Need proof that we registered for flats, say Khori villagers
GURUGRAM: Residents of Khori village in Faridabad who have registered for a rehabilitation scheme announced by the Faridabad MC said that they are not being given any proof of registration and raised concerns of being duped, in the absence of formal documentation.
Shaheen Afroz (23), of Islam Chowk in Khori village, whose house was demolished last week, said, “The authorities are not providing any documentation proof after the registration. We also learnt that the registration form comes with a clause that we will have no right over our plot in Khori village. Those who have registered are clueless about the next course of action.”
According to MC officials, over 440 families have registered for the rehabilitation scheme that was announced last week. Residents said that registrations are being made on a basic form, which states that they will not have any further rights on land they had in Khori.
Demolitions have been underway at Khori since July 14, after the Supreme Court in June directed the Haryana government and the MCF to remove “all encroachments” — around 10,000 houses — in Aravalli forest area saying “land grabbers cannot take refuge in the rule of law” and talk of “fairness”.
As per the rehabilitation policy, the slum dwellers will get flats for EWS equipped with basic facilities in Dabua Colony and Bapu Nagar area.
MC chief Garima Mittal said, “Around 445 people have already registered for the scheme, and we are checking all documents before taking the registrations.All procedures are being followed and the next course of action will be shared soon.”