The minor daughter of a widowed mother was kidnapped and gang-raped, even a transgender woman sleeping alone was not spared; Two rape incidents in 24 hours shook Gopalganj, Bihar.
A case of gang rape of a minor girl who had left her home for the market has come to light in Gopalganj, Bihar. According to reports, two accused abducted the girl, gang-raped her, and then dumped her on the roadside before fleeing. The minor daughter of a widowed mother was kidnapped and gang-raped, even a transgender woman sleeping alone was not spared; Two rape incidents in 24 hours shook Gopalganj, Bihar. A case of gang rape of a minor girl who had left her home for the market has come to light in Gopalganj, Bihar. According to reports, two accused abducted the girl, gang-raped her, and then dumped her on the roadside before fleeing. Upon receiving information about the incident, local police immediately swung into action and arrived at the scene with their forces. The police wasted no time in admitting the gang rape victim, who was in extremely critical condition, to Gopalganj Sadar Hospital for treatment. She is receiving intensive treatment under the supervision of a special team of doctors. Following this horrific incident, the victim’s helpless and widowed mother mustered courage and filed a written complaint at the local police station. Based on the victim’s statement, the police have registered an FIR against the accused under relevant sections. The weeping mother pleaded with the police administration for justice and demanded the strictest punishment for the culprits. Gang-raped in a field, beaten, and dumped unconscious on the roadside The accused raped the girl in a deserted field. They then assaulted her and left her unconscious before fleeing. When she did not return home for a long time, her family began searching for her. They found her unconscious in the field. The victim’s condition is reported to be critical. The police have stated that all the accused will be arrested soon and action will be taken under the law. Advertisement A deaf and mute transgender woman was also raped. Another rape incident was reported in Gopalganj within just 24 hours. Late on Monday night, a transgender woman was sleeping in her cattle shed in the Vijaypur police station area. A young man approached her and forcibly raped her. Following the incident, the victim filed a complaint at the police station. Acting swiftly, the police arrested the accused, Vinod Ram, and are interrogating him. The victim has been sent to Sadar Hospital for a medical examination. Ankur Shrivastava Courtesy: Hindi News
HIV cases among gays in Karnataka rise from 166 to 412
The highest number of registered individuals was in the 26-35 age group, followed by those aged 18-25 years. BENGALURU: The number of HIV-positive cases among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Karnataka has increased from 166 in 2023-24 to 412 in 2025-26, according to data from the Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society (KSAPS). The figures show a steady rise over the three years, with cases increasing to 362 in 2024-25 before reaching 412 in 2025-26. Data from KSAPS also shows that the number of MSM individuals registered under targeted Intervention Programmes (IP) increased from 44,581 in 2023-24 to 62,664 in 2024-25 and 66,606 in 2025-26. The highest number of registered individuals was in the 26-35 age group, followed by those aged 18-25 years. An IP for MSM refers to targeted public health initiatives aimed at preventing the spread of HIV and other STIs. “Among the MSM population, lack of awareness and misinformation about HIV and sexual health continue to be major concerns. Many individuals engage in sexual activity without knowing safe sex practices and the importance of regular HIV testing. With the increasing use of dating applications, people are able to connect easily. There is a need for sustained education and outreach to ensure that individuals have access to accurate information and preventive services,” said Padma Basavanthappa, Project Director, KSAPS. She added that the state records around 12,000 to 13,000 HIV-positive cases annually across all categories, including MSM. NGOs working with key populations, including MSM, transgender people, female sex workers, migrants and truckers, play a crucial role in HIV prevention efforts. “The NGOs are given a target of increasing their numbers by 25% each year,” Basavanthappa said. “The individuals are given condoms, they are guided on how to have safe sex, their health check-ups are done, and they are linked to social security schemes,” she stressed. Manohar Elavarthi, State Committee Member of the Movement for Gender and Sexual Pluralism, said HIV awareness initiatives need to adapt to changing patterns of communication among young people. “Instead of blaming youths, the government must find effective ways to reach them on the digital platforms that they use every day,” he said. Hanumantha Rayappa, deputy director of Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres (ICTC), said many people with HIV remain unaware of their infection due to the absence of early symptoms. He encouraged the use of the Break Free App and free HIV testing at ICTCs in Karnataka, with free Antiretroviral Therapy services at government hospitals. Gayathri M Kurup Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Mamata Banerjee’s Rare Meeting With Sonia Gandhi Sparks Speculation Of Opposition Realignment
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi, a day after the two leaders shared a warm embrace at the INDIA bloc meeting. The rare interaction, their first in nearly five years, has fuelled speculation about the future of Congress-TMC relations and the broader opposition strategy against the BJP. While Banerjee reportedly discussed issues related to the Election Commission and opposition unity, analysts remain cautious about reading too much into the meeting, especially in the absence of Rahul Gandhi. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Knives out at INDIA bloc meeting as allies turn heat on Congress over lack of coordination, DMK exit
Raising the issue of the DMK’s absence, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said that as the largest party in the bloc, Congress should be “magnanimous” and display a “large heart” in dealing with allies. NEW DELHI: Knives were out at the crucial meeting of the opposition INDIA alliance on Monday, where the Congress, the largest constituent of the bloc, came under sharp criticism from several allies over poor coordination and the party’s approach towards the coalition partners. The Samajwadi Party (SP), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), NCP (SP), National Conference (NC) and the Left parties raised strong objection to Congress’s handling of the alliance partners, especially the DMK. According to sources present at the meeting, the main bone of contention was the absence of the DMK, with several leaders questioning why one of the alliance’s most important constituents was not present. They also urged the Congress to take steps to bring the Dravidian party back into the fold. DMK boycotted the meeting, citing discontent of its cadres over the “betrayal” by the Congress after the grand old party chose to join the Vijay-led TVK government in Tamil Nadu. The sharpest criticism came from SP chief Akhilesh Yadav. Invited by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to speak first, Yadav did not mince words as he attacked Congress for its failure to coordinate effectively with allies at the state level. Raising the issue of the DMK’s absence, Yadav said that as the largest party in the bloc, Congress should be “magnanimous” and display a “large heart” in dealing with allies. He reminded the meeting that there had been an understanding among alliance constituents that, wherever regional parties were strong, Congress would support them rather than compete with them. In a veiled reference to Congress’s attacks on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Left parties in various states, Yadav said the opposition alliance must maintain a uniform position on issues such as the alleged misuse of central agencies by the BJP-led government. “From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, the Congress must adopt the same position,” he said, according to sources. The SP chief also stressed the need for more frequent bloc meetings and expressed concern that the alliance had failed to focus on several pressing issues facing the country. Yadav said minority voters were being removed in large numbers from the electoral rolls of Uttar Pradesh and called on the alliance to collectively raise such concerns. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was equally critical of the Congress. Taking aim at the party’s functioning in Bihar, he termed the Congress’s state unit as “compromised” and said that the opposition alliance had lost a Rajya Sabha seat because Congress MLAs had defected to the BJP. Tejashwi also blamed infighting within the alliance and the Congress for electoral setbacks, claiming that the opposition had lost at least 13 to 14 Assembly seats because of poor coordination and internal disputes. Backing Akhilesh Yadav’s statements, the RJD leader strongly pitched for the DMK’s return to the alliance. He also argued that the bloc would have been in a stronger position had it managed to retain Janata Dal (United). NCP leader Supriya Sule echoed the sentiment, arguing in favour of efforts to bring the DMK back into the opposition coalition. The Left parties also used the meeting to express their dissatisfaction with the Congress leadership. CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas objected to recent remarks by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge suggesting a “deal” between the CPI(M) and the BJP in Kerala. On Saturday, CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby had written a strongly worded letter to Kharge, seeking clarification over statements made by senior Congress leaders regarding an alleged CPI(M)-BJP deal in Kerala. According to sources, Brittas told the meeting that allegations carried greater weight when they came from leaders such as Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, who represented the face of the Congress party. Reminding Rahul Gandhi of the Left’s role in national politics, Brittas said that in 2004, the CPI(M) had defeated the Congress in several constituencies but nevertheless contributed to the formation of the UPA government by extending support with 64 seats in order to keep the BJP out of power. “We have never compromised in our fight against the BJP,” Brittas said. He also accused the Congress of missing the larger political picture and abandoning an important ally. “You wanted our leader, Pinarayi Vijayan, to be arrested. In the National Herald case, we supported you. You missed the larger picture and deserted your ally DMK for two ministerial berths,” he said. CPI general secretary D. Raja supported Brittas’s arguments and also took exception to Rahul Gandhi’s recent statement in Kerala that the “Left is not Left anymore.” According to sources, Rahul defended his remarks, saying he spoke on the basis of facts and citing the Left government’s decision to allow the Adani Group’s port project in Kerala as evidence. However, Brittas immediately confronted it, saying that it was the previous Congress-led government under Oommen Chandy that had originally brought the Adani project to Kerala. Rahul also said that “allegations and counter-allegations are part of local elections.” Sources said other allies, including National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, also stressed the need for better coordination among alliance partners and supported efforts to bring the DMK back into the opposition bloc. Despite the criticism, Rahul Gandhi struck a conciliatory note in his concluding remarks, said leaders who were present. Rahul said the Congress was willing to accept criticism from its partners and acknowledged the need for stronger coordination within the alliance. The priority for all opposition parties should be to remain united in the fight against the BJP and work together in the larger interest of the country, he said. Preetha Nair Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Rahul Gandhi pays last respects to Suraj Hegde in Bengaluru
Suraj, the grandson of former Karnataka Chief Minister D Devaraj Urs, had worked closely with Rahul as the AICC secretary in charge of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. BENGALURU: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived in Bengaluru on Tuesday morning and paid his last respects to AICC secretary Suraj Hegde, 55, who died of cardiac arrest late on Sunday night. Accompanied by Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and former Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah, Rahul visited Suraj’s residence on BEL Road near M S Ramaiah Hospital, where the mortal remains were kept. He consoled the grieving family members, including Suraj’s wife Shilpa and their two sons. AICC general secretaries K C Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala were also present. The cremation will be held on Tuesday afternoon at the Hebbal Crematorium. Suraj, the grandson of former Karnataka Chief Minister D Devaraj Urs, had worked closely with Rahul as the AICC secretary in charge of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. He was also the vice chairman of the Karnataka State Guarantees Implementation Committee. Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
‘Modi’s loot model’: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over LPG price hike, Ujjwala subsidy cuts
NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday criticised the Centre over rising LPG prices and reductions in subsidies under the Ujjwala scheme, alleging that government policies were placing an increasing financial burden on poor and middle-class families. Rahul alleged that 12 years of what he termed “anti-poor economic policies” had pushed millions of households back towards using firewood as a cooking fuel. He further added that the number of subsidised LPG cylinders available under the Ujjwala scheme had been reduced from nine to four, while domestic LPG cylinder prices had increased by Rs 89 over the past three months. “12 years of anti-poor economic policies and a compromised foreign policy have today pushed the country into such a state where millions of poor families and women have been forced towards the poisonous smoke of firewood. The number of subsidized cylinders under the Ujjwala scheme has been reduced from 9 to 4. On top of that, the price of domestic LPG cylinders has been increased by Rs 89 in the last 3 months – meaning, first raise the prices, then cut the subsidy, and extinguish the poor’s hearth,” Rahul said through a post on X. The Congress leader also highlighted the rise in the price of 5-kg LPG cylinders, which are widely used by migrant workers, claiming that their cost had increased by Rs 323. He questioned how workers and low-income families would cope with the higher expenses. Rahul further accused the government of favouring large corporate borrowers while shifting the economic burden onto ordinary citizens. He questioned whether workers, farmers, women and the middle class would continue to bear the cost of what he described as a weakening economy. “Waiving off loans worth millions of crores for billionaire friends and making the poor foot the bill for your failures – this is the Modi model of loot. Mr. Modi, will the poor alone bear the burden of your failures? Will only workers, farmers, women, and the middle class pay the price for this crumbling economy that you’ve built?” Rahul added. His remarks come amid continued volatility in global energy markets driven by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The military escalation has disrupted crude oil supplies, putting upward pressure on global energy prices. Benchmark crude prices surged to nearly $120 per barrel after the conflict began on February 28. Although prices have since moderated, they remain around 30 per cent higher than pre-conflict levels, while natural gas prices have risen by 75 per cent. Meanwhile, despite disruptions affecting the Strait of Hormuz, a key route through which 54 per cent of India’s LPG imports passed before the conflict, the Centre has said there was no shortage of petroleum products in the country. To mitigate the impact of constrained imports, domestic refiners increased LPG production by more than 60 per cent, raising output from 32,000 tonnes per day to 52,000 tonnes per day, according to the Centre. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Dalit youths dragged and paraded half-naked in a field in Punjab on charges of phone theft
In an alleged video circulating on social media, some people can be seen dragging the two youths by their feet through a field. On Saturday, a mob attacked two Dalit youths in Jharod village, Punjab, stripping them half-naked and dragging them through a field with their hands tied. The mob accused them of snatching a mobile phone. According to police, the two youths were allegedly drug addicts and had tried to snatch a mobile phone from a migrant laborer. Villagers caught them, tied them up, and beat them. In an alleged video circulating on social media, some people can be seen dragging the two youths by their feet. The mother of one of the accused said she did not know what her son had done, but he was brutally beaten. He said that if his son had committed a crime, he should have been handed over to the police. Malout Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jaspal Singh said that police arrived at the scene after learning about the incident through a video. Police stated that a case had previously been registered against one of the two men in a case involving 200 narcotic pills. According to officials, both have undergone medical examinations, which revealed blunt force injuries. Police stated that appropriate action will be taken based on the medical report and the victims’ statements. Police also stated that a case has been registered against both men for snatching a mobile phone. The Punjab State Scheduled Caste Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident and has sought a report from the Muktsar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) by June 9. It is worth noting that a week ago, a man was arrested in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly tying a Dalit girl to a tree and beating her. According to police, the incident occurred in a village in Deoria district, where the accused allegedly caught the girl stealing from his shop. According to a report in Deccan Herald, police took action after a purported video of the incident went viral on social media. It was reported that the incident occurred in Mishrauli village, under the Tarkulwa police station area. According to police, the accused, Harikesh Gupta, who runs a grocery store, caught a 14-year-old girl on suspicion of theft. The girl’s family and villagers alleged that Gupta first dragged her by her hair throughout the village and later tied her to a neem tree outside his house and beat her. A video of the incident was recorded by a bystander, which was later shared on social media. Police stated that they received information about the incident through the emergency helpline 112 on May 31st. Upon receiving the information, police arrived at the scene and rescued the girl safely. According to the police, the victim belongs to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community. A case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and he has been arrested. Circle Officer Sunil Kumar Reddy said that the police took cognizance of the matter after receiving information that a shopkeeper was forcibly interrogating a girl on suspicion of theft. He said, “The accused has been taken into custody.” Courtesy: Hindi News
Rajya Sabha Elections: Hemant surprises by giving ticket to a Dalit outside the Soren family, Baijnath becomes candidate
Political twist: Congress’s Pranav Jha, BJP’s Gaurav Vallabh, JMM’s Baijnath Ram, and independents Nathwani and Sai Reddy have filed nomination papers, but the BJP remains silent. The Rajya Sabha elections for two seats in Jharkhand have heated up the political atmosphere in the state. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) surprised everyone by not fielding anyone from the Soren family for the seat vacated by Guruji. The JMM, which had staked claim to both seats until Friday, announced former minister and central vice-president Baijnath Ram as its candidate on Saturday. However, the party has not yet given a concrete answer to the question of fielding a candidate for the second seat. Meanwhile, BJP’s chief whip in the Assembly, Naveen Jaiswal, claimed on Friday night that the party’s candidate would be announced on Saturday morning. Gaurav Vallabh has also purchased his nomination as a BJP candidate, but the party did not officially announce his name until late Saturday evening. Congress candidate Pranav Jha and JMM candidate Baijnath Ram have also purchased their nomination papers. JMM General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya said that Baijnath Ram will file his nomination papers on Monday, and Chief Minister Hemant Soren will be present. Parimal Nathwani met the Chief Minister, will contest as an independent Parimal Nathwani arrived in Ranchi at 8 pm on Saturday. He went directly from the airport to Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s residence on Kanke Road, where the two leaders met for about half an hour. After the meeting, Nathwani stated that it was merely a courtesy call and no discussion took place regarding the Rajya Sabha elections. He clarified that he will contest this election from Jharkhand as an independent. His nomination papers have been purchased and he will file his nomination papers on Monday. The ‘Behind the Scenes’ Game in the Rajya Sabha Elections Who will be the proposer? The ‘Mystery’ of 10 MLAs and the Entry of 2 Heavyweights The entry of heavyweight independents like Parimal Nathwani and Vijay Sai Reddy into the Rajya Sabha fray has made the election extremely interesting. According to the rules, a minimum of 10 MLAs are required for nominations. Inside Story: It is nearly impossible to gather 10 MLAs in the Jharkhand Assembly without the tacit consent or internal sabotage of a major party. Consequently, the biggest question in political circles is: who are the hidden MLAs willing to propose these heavyweights? Will this be a simmering discontent within the ruling and opposition parties, or will it be a new horse-trading game? BJP’s ‘Dark Horse’ Plan: Silence Behind the Chess Gaurav Vallabh has purchased his nomination papers, but the BJP has yet to reveal its cards. This delay in the official announcement is not without reason. Inside Story: The BJP’s silence isn’t a compulsion, but rather a part of Plan B. If the party doesn’t officially field its own candidate, it likely means it has decided to support a strong independent candidate behind the scenes. Instead of losing a direct contest, the independent candidate is intended to dent the Grand Alliance’s vote bank and appease disgruntled MLAs. Bhupesh and Ajay met the CM and said, “All is well.” Congress observers for the Rajya Sabha elections, Bhupesh Baghel and Ajay Sharma, met with Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday afternoon. After a nearly two-hour meeting, both observers stated that everything was fine. The alliance would win both seats in the Rajya Sabha elections. Bhupesh Baghel said that they had a good and frank conversation with the Chief Minister, there were no misunderstandings, and the alliance was strong. Why did the JMM choose Baijnath Ram? Baijnath Ram’s name was included in the list of ministers in the Champai Soren government, and this list had even reached the Raj Bhavan. However, he was stopped just before the swearing-in ceremony, leading to accusations of the party neglecting Dalits. Later, he was promised a suitable position, and that is why he was nominated for the Rajya Sabha seat. Furthermore, the JMM has played the Dalit card after the Congress fielded a Brahmin candidate. Candidate Profiles: At a Glance Parimal Nathwani: Industrialist and current Rajya Sabha MP from Andhra Pradesh. He served as an independent Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand for two consecutive terms from 2008 to 2020. He lives in Dwarkesanandi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Pranav Jha: National Secretary of the Congress Party and media strategist for the party. He is also close to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. He is originally from Anadipur village in Bhagalpur district and studied in Bokaro. He currently lives in South Avenue, Delhi. Gaurav Vallabh: A prominent BJP leader, economist, and academic. He is currently a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council. He has served as a professor of economics at XLRI, Jamshedpur, and SISS, Ranchi. He is from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Baijnath Ram: A senior leader of the JMM and has served as a minister in the Jharkhand government. He is known as an experienced and dedicated JMM worker. He is seen as a prominent face of the party’s SC community. He originally hails from Dhobi Mohalla in Latehar. Sai Vijay Reddy: Chartered accountant and politician from Andhra Pradesh. He has served as the National General Secretary of the YSR Congress Party and a Rajya Sabha MP from Andhra Pradesh. He is considered a close associate of YSRCP chief Jaganmohan Reddy and the party’s “Chanakya.” He hails from ISKCON City, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. Courtesy: Hindi News
Uttarakhand: Dalit teen killed after friendship with ‘upper caste Hindu girl’; caste Hindus accused
An 18-year-old Dalit youth was allegedly beaten to death and his friend seriously injured in Uttarakhand after members of an upper-caste girl’s family assaulted them over their friendship, prompting a murder case under the SC/ST Act. An 18 year old Dalit teen, resident of Deval Village, was allegedly beaten to death and his friend severely injured for befriending a minor from an upper caste community in Pratap Nagar block of Uttarakhand’s New Tehri district, police said on Monday. The deceased Ketan Lal’s friend, Diwakar Dimri, was admitted to the district hospital in Bourari. According to the complaint filed by Ketan’s father Dhanpal Lal, the incident took place in Kholgarh village on Sunday night. Ketan had reportedly been in friendship with the girl from Kholgarh over the past six months. On Sunday at around 11 p.m., Ketan and his friend Diwakar went to Kholgarh village after the girl allegedly asked them over a phone call to come there. When they both arrived, members of the girl’s family locked them both in a room and assaulted them with sticks, the police said. On Monday morning, the girl’s father called Dhanpal Lal to inform him about his son’s condition and asked him to take him back. Dhanpal found his son covered in blood and rushed him to a community health centre in Chaund Lambgaon where he succumbed, the police said. Irate locals and the family initially refused to claim the body from the hospital and demanded immediate action against the assaulters. Speaking on the matter, Tehri Garhwal Senior Superintendent of Police Shweta Choubey said a case under the charge of murder and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was filed. The police had detained for questioning one of the accused, Yashveer Singh Panwar, the SSP added. Reacting to the incident, CPI (ML) Liberation Central Committee member and Uttarakhand State Secretary Indresh Maikhuri said it was “another example of how casteism can make people violent and barbaric, even resorting to murder.” He also recalled similar atrocities against Dalits in his post by mentioning the 2022 murder case of Dalit political activist Jagdish Chandra, who was beaten to death for marrying an upper caste woman. “It was the poison of casteism that flowed deeply in their veins, and in a frenzy, Yashveer Panwar and others took the life of an 18-year-old youth,” he said. “This brought them no fame, nor did it make them heroes; they merely became crazed killers driven by the poison of casteism. If the poison of casteism had not been simmering in their minds, there would have been no need to act like this,” he asserted. He demand justice for Ketan Lal through strict legal action against Ketan’s killers. According to the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR)’s report, Five Years of Caste-Based Atrocity: An Analysis of Crimes Against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India (2019–2023), Uttarakhand ranked 18th among Indian states in crimes against SCs and STs in 2023, accounting for 5.4% of total such crimes. The report also found that crimes against SC/ST communities in the state increased by 21.4% between 2019 and 2023. Courtesy : Maktoob Media Note: This news is originally published on https:/maktoobmedia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Dalit settlement has been without electricity for eight years: Electricity and pension issues raised at a public awareness meeting.
On Tuesday, a night village meeting was held in the village panchayat of Bari Bisa in the Deegh development block under the Central Government’s “Integrated Public Welfare and Public Awareness Campaign.” During the meeting, villagers presented their basic problems to officials, highlighting the lack of electricity in the Dalit settlement for eight years and pension-related issues. Villager Mahendra Kumar Bind informed officials that electricity poles and wires were installed in the settlement about eight years ago under the Saubhagya Yojana. However, electricity supply has not been restored to date, forcing dozens of families to live in darkness. The villagers demanded the electricity department to immediately restore power supply. Villagers also expressed displeasure over the absence of a Social Welfare Department official at the meeting. Nageshwar Nath Dubey, a resident of Bari Bisa, explained that his old-age pension has been suspended for nearly a year, but the absence of the relevant official prevented his problem from being resolved. Several other villagers also filed complaints related to social security schemes. A total of 11 complaints were received at the Chaupal. Village Development Officer Dharmendra Pratap Singh reported that a total of 11 complaints were received at the Chaupal. Ten of these cases were resolved on the spot, while one case was referred to the concerned department for further action. Regional Forest Officer Rahul Singh, Regional Accountant Ranjan Gupta, Dharmendra Kumar of the Agriculture Department, and Anand Dubey of the Health Department, along with other officials, were present at the Chaupal. The officials assured the villagers of resolving their issues and directed the concerned departments to take necessary action. Manoj Tiwari | Koirauna, Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar) Dainik Bhaskar on Google