October 2nd 2023.
Scores of villagers from Rajiv Nagar and Tadvi Phalya hamlets near Barwani district headquarters boycotted the gram sabha meeting on Monday. In a show of solidarity, they gathered outside the panchayat bhawan and held up placards expressing their demand. The two hamlets, located under Talun gram panchayat, are yet to be declared localities, and the villagers are being denied basic amenities and government schemes.
Radheshyam Chandore, a local villager, explained the situation: “There are more than 300 houses with around 1,600 voters in Rajiv Nagar and Tadvi Phalya, yet they have been excluded from localities. We’ve been submitting applications and memorandums regarding this since 2004, but to date, no hearing has taken place.”
The villagers allege that they have been making rounds of the collectorate and public representatives since 2004, but their grievances have not been redressed. Without recognition, they have not been able to avail of the benefits of government schemes, including the housing scheme.
The villagers warned that if their demands are not met before the model code of conduct is implemented, they will boycott the assembly elections. The husband of local sarpanch, Lokesh Nargave, said that the demand of the villagers is justifiable and that he will discuss the issue with the district administration and public representatives.
Declaring Rajiv Nagar and Tadvi Phalya as localities is essential for the villagers to be able to have access to basic amenities and government schemes. It will not only address their grievances but also ensure their rightful entitlements as residents of the gram panchayat. The issuance of leases will pave the way for proper demarcation of the houses, and end mutual disputes among the villagers.
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