BJP Minister Reviews Land Acquisition Progress in Bongaon Constituency
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Ashok Kirtania recently visited his constituency at Bongaon (Uttar) in North 24 parganas to assess the progress of land acquisition and met with the BSF officials.
The minister inspected various bordering areas to ensure that the fencing process is carried out as promised by the BJP before assuming power in the state.
Land Acquisition Issues
- The BJP government has committed to expediting the process of land acquisition and strengthening the border fence within 45 days.
- However, local residents in Basirhat are refusing to relocate due to issues with the distribution of compensation.
According to Kirtania, the cabinet has approved the transfer of about 600 acres of land to the BSF.
Residents' Concerns
Residents of the Basirhat area have expressed concerns over the distribution of compensation, stating that some individuals are receiving lakhs while others are only getting thousands.
- A resident of Basirhat stated, "We have some ancestral land issues but we will not leave until proper and uniform payment is done to us."
Government's Commitment
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had previously mentioned that necessary steps would be taken within 45 days to strengthen the Indo-Bangladesh border.