Keonjhar

After Arrest Warrant, Keonjhar Collector To Depose Before National Tribal Panel Tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Keonjhar Collector Ashish Thakare will depose before National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) on Tuesday. DGP Sunil Bansal has directed IG Amitendra Nath Sinha to ensure his deposition, official sources said.

Taking strong exceptions to the collector’s failure to appear before it on April 4, the NCST had earlier issued an arrest warrant against him. In a letter titled “Warrant of Arrest of Witness”, the national tribal panel had asked the DGP to “arrest and bring” Keonjhar collector before the commission in New Delhi. The Commission had also asked the DGP to apprise it about steps being taken in this regard by 11 am on April 13.

The collector was summoned in a matter of non-payment of compensations and employment benefits to one Dara Singh Khutia under land acquisition by the ISLF Ltd. The petitioner is a resident of Lahanda village in Keonjhar district.

Also Read: Odisha DGP Asked To Arrest Keonjhar Collector Ashish Thakare

He reportedly did not appear before it despite being summoned eight times in connection with complaints related to tribal affairs.

According to a report published in The Hindu, tribal daily wagers from particularly vulnerable tribal groups of Kumundi, Talakaisari, Suakati and Mahadeijoda gram panchayats of Banspal and Sadar blocks of Keonjhar had also petitioned the panel after losing jobs following the introduction of modern machinery in two mines run by Odisha Mining Corporation at Gandhamardan in Keonjhar district.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

After Hockey, Odisha To Sponsor National Kho Kho Team

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced to sponsor the National Kho Kho team for three…

10 hours ago

Upasana Singh Couldn’t Romance Salman In ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’ Because Of His Short Height

Mumbai: Salman Khan and Bhagyashree’s on-screen chemistry in the love saga ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’ won…

11 hours ago

Consent Of Parents Needed For Processing Children’s Personal Data: Draft DPDP Rules

New Delhi: The Central government on Friday released the draft of Digital Personal Data Protection…

11 hours ago

Odisha Cabinet Approves Extension Of Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog Yojana For 5 Yrs; Know Other Decisions

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved nine proposals including extension of the Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog…

11 hours ago

Amid Criticism, Shah Rukh & Salman Defend Junaid Khan’s ‘Loveyapa’ Song

Mumbai: ‘Loveyapa Ho Gaya’, the title track of Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor’s upcoming film…

11 hours ago

‘When Shah Rukh Can Produce Films, He Can Sing & Compose Music Too’: Abhijeet’s Jibe

Mumbai: Playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has been taking potshots against superstar Shah Rukh Khan of…

11 hours ago