Srinagar, Nov 07: The representatives of land owners of KarewaDamodar (Old Airport) along with some prominent social activists met with GOC 15 Corps Lt Gen ADC Aujla in Srinagar and apprised him about the problems faced by affected families who land has been acquired by Defence Estates Department 8 years back but payment is yet to be released.
A delegation of land owners and social activists led by Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat met with GOC 15 Corps Lt Gen ADS Aujla at Chinar Corps headquarters on Saturday. President of Zamindar Committee KarewaDamodarShanir Ahmad Sofi , Vice President Mohammad Ameen Kuchay along with prominent RTI activist from Budgam Mushtaq Ahmad Lone were part of the delegation.
Dr Raja Muzaffar said they had a very cordial meeting with Lt Gen Aujla and he gave us a very patient hearing and on spot took up the matter with the Defence Estates Department.
He assured that farmers whose land has been acquired will be compensated suitably soon and he would call a meeting on this issue with the concerned officials. We also requested him to rehabilitate the families of most affected people who lost their land, he said.
The GOC Chinar Corps Lt Gen Aujla has now given us a hope and we are sure 500 plus families will get justice soon “ Dr Raja Muzaffar said.
Shanir Ahmad Sofi President of Zamidaran Committee KarewaDamodar said the Deputy Commissioner Budgam directed the Defence Estates Officer -DEO Kashmir Zone through his official communication dated 11.07.2015 to make a payment of Rs 690 crores so that the same would be disbursed among the affected farmers and landowners.
This was mutually agreed upon but eight years have passed since, and the payment is yet to be disbursed, he said.
