Koraga families protest for better facilities

Koraga families protest for better facilities

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi: At least 18 Koraga families residing in Nadsalu in Padubidri have demanded decent livelihood and housing;  if district administration fails to ensure better facilities, the families would shift their home to DC office.

The families belonging to different areas of Padubidri Gram Panchayat had come down to Nadsalu near Suzlon Company on assurances from the government to offer them houses under housing schemes. They had shifted their homes  to Nadsalu on July 7, 2014 expecting better housing facilities. They started their livelihood with temporary tents.

The families held the district administration as responsible for the dangerous situations they encounter everyday in the temporary sheds. She said last year during Valmiki Jayanti, the families were given title deeds for land in Suzlon Company’s rehabilitation colony. However, the title deeds are only on paper with no  action at all.

The government officials who assured houses are not to be seen. The families have received denotification letter for the land. The district administration shows no concern. The residents of rehab colony of Suzlon Company have approached Court against district administration decision to ensure housing facilities to Koraga families.

Now rainwater enters the dwelling and members are unable to sleep. The misquotes and snakes are found in large number in the area. Every moment is spent with fear and life has become hell. The aged people, pregnant women and children suffer more.  The road leading to tents is filled with water. It is impossible to walk, especially school going children suffer. There is no toilet facility,  temporary arrangements are made using cloths as walls. She added that if district administration fails to make alternative arrangement, all 18 families would shift their abode in front of DC Office.

Udupi Tahsildar Guruprsad said the issue concerning land wherein Koraga families were assured of houses, is before the court. Once stay order is vacated, the administration would act swiftly. Families would be given land and houses would be built.  The situation for the Koragas is pathetic.