Senior BJP leaders expressed support for the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet’s approval of permanent rehabilitation for 99 Hindu Bengali families displaced from East Pakistan. BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal praised the decision, stating that it is in the national interest as India is a country for Hindus. Union Minister Giriraj Singh also backed the move, highlighting the challenges faced by Hindu refugees seeking shelter.
The Uttar Pradesh State Cabinet recently greenlit the resettlement of Hindu Bengali families who had been displaced from East Pakistan and are currently residing in Meerut district. This decision holds significance amidst the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, where refugee rehabilitation is a sensitive issue. The families, residing in Nangla Gosai village, will be relocated to Rasulabad tehsil in Kanpur Dehat district for permanent settlement.
The state government’s decision aims to address the long-standing issue of illegal occupation by these families on land designated for a lake in Meerut. By relocating them to Kanpur Dehat, the government plans to provide them with land and necessary facilities. This move is seen as a balance between humanitarian concerns and environmental/legal considerations related to the land in question.
Party leaders view this cabinet decision as a demonstration of the government’s commitment to resolving pending rehabilitation matters and upholding its stance on refugee protection. The state government is gearing up to initiate the resettlement process for these families in the near future.
