Bhakta launches stir against Govt delay in allotting land

The Pioneer, May 3, 2012
Despite the assurance of setting up of a rail wagon factory in Kalahandi by former Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee three years ago, the State Government did not identify land in the district for the purpose even though sufficient land is available at Narla.
Protesting the State Government’s negligence towards Kalahandi, local Congress MP and former Minister of State for Railways Bhakta Charan Das has raised his voice in favour of setting up of the proposed factory in the district as it would generate jobs for thousands of local youth.
Das appealed the locals to protest against the State Government’s attitude by wearing black badges and observing Black Days for six days from May 1. In response to his call, district Congress workers and many local people on Tuesday put on black badges and assembled at every Chowk at the district headquarters town of Bhawanipatna and in different blocks and observed Black Day.
After the six-day Black Day, the Congress has decided for a signature campaign in each block. A memorandum containing the signatures would be sent to the Chief Minister in support of the demand of rail wagon factory, Das said.
At a public meeting held here and Junagarh on Tuesday, Das threatened that Chief Minister would not be allowed to land on the land of Kalahandi by his helicopter if the demand is not fulfilled.