600 families displaced from Kanha yet to be rehabilitated

Bhan Sahu is talking to Bairag Singh Tekam from Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh who says that 600 families were displaced from Kanha national park in his area who are yet to be rehabilitated. Forest department had broken their houses by elephant herds and had also burnt them. He says people are also not getting NREGA wages in time. They are generally delayed by more than 6 months. Widow pensions are also delayed. For more Bhan Ji can be reached at 08962646922

Posted on: Oct 17, 2011. Tags: Bhan Sahu

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