Raisen
A notice of Waqf Board has stirred up in Makhni village, 8 km from Raisen district headquarters. The Waqf Board has issued a notice to seven families to vacate the land in 7 days, claiming that it is its property. The notice warned that legal action would be taken for not doing so. Troubled by this incident, the villagers reached the collectorate and demanded intervention from the collector. The collector has assured the investigation, but Hindu organizations have started protesting, calling it an attack on faith. In fact, the Waqf Board sent a notice to the seven families living in Makhni village for generations and said that their land is its property and vacate it in seven days. Villagers say that this land is government in government measles and they have also got cottage under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The villagers disturbed by the notice submitted the application to Collector Arun Kumar Vishwakarma and demanded action. Villagers said that there is an ancient temple and cremation ground on this land.
Villagers outrage
The aggrieved villagers Ramkali Bai said, “Our life is lost, but will not leave the land.” Ranu Malaviya raised the question, “If it was the land of Waqf, how did we get PM Housing?” Prabhulal said, “Our temple and cremation are here, will not let it break.” The villagers made it clear that they would not leave the land at any cost.
Opposition of Hindu organizations
Hinduist organizations became active after the incident. Leader Badri Prasad Sharma said, “There is an ancient temple here, the conspiracy to break it will not be tolerated. These families will not be removed. ” Organizations have warned of agitation, terming the claim of Waqf Board as baseless.
Collector statement
Collector Arun Kumar Vishwakarma said, “The matter has come to cognizance through the media. On what basis the Waqf Board issued a notice, it will be investigated. Hearing both sides will take just action. ” The district administration has yet accepted the idea of ​​not getting the idea of ​​it, which is raising questions.
Land at the center of dispute
Villagers claim that they have been living here for generations and land in government documents is government. Despite getting houses under PM Housing Scheme, the claim of Waqf Board has surprised him. At the same time, the issue of temple and cremation ghats is making it more sensitive.