Jammu: Assuring a delegation of civil society, Jammu Divisional Commssioner, Ramesh Kumar on Monday said that no landless and poor will be disturbed but big encroachers will not be spared.
Kumar was speaking to a delegation of the civil society members, who called him on and discussed the issue of ongoing anti-encroachment drive.
Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa was also present during the interaction.
The delegation informed the Divisional Commissioner about the concern and sense of insecurity prevailing among the poor people with regard to the ongoing anti-encroachment and demolition drive being carried out by the administration.
They urged the Divisional Commissioner that poor people may not be targeted during the ongoing anti-encroachment drive.
Stating that no one was opposed to the action against the land grabbers, they said that there was a need to safeguard the interests of the poor who have constructed small dwelling units.
Responding to the issues, the Divisional Commssioner assured that no landless person or a family would be affected by the government during the ongoing anti encroachment drives carried out to retrieve encroached state land. However, he reiterated that big encroachers would not be spared.
“Clear instructions have already been issued to the concerned authorities not to target the poor and the landless public,” he assured.
The delegation members also assured to extend full support and cooperation to the administration in the ongoing drive. The delegation comprising politicians, traders, priests and members from the civil society said that they are united and committed to maintain amity, tranquility and order in the city as per its glorious ethos of peace and harmony.
