The Co-Ordination Committee on International Borders (CCIB) has objected to the State government’s decision to conduct land survey for construction of the proposed fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border stating that there was no agreement and acceptance made by landowners and the border villagers.
Seeking a clarification in this regard the CCIB in a statement today stated that four notifications were issued by the government in July-August this year which highlights the initiative to complete the process of construction of the Indo-Bangladesh Border fencing from Jaliakhola (BP- No. 1299) to Dawki (BP NO. 1273) in West Jaiñtia Hills.
The organisation said that land acquisition will be undertaken are Raid Lyting, Pyrdiwah (East Khasi Hills) to Jaliakhola (West Jaiñtia Hills) as per notifications issued to the land owners, to the doloi of elakas, sordars and village headmen of East Khasi Hills and West Jaiñtia Hills districts.
“We are shocked and dismayed over the manner under which the district administration(s) have chosen to undertake the project work at this abnormal time of pandemic, lockdown and restrictions imposed by the government in spite of strong opposition to construct the fencing at 150 yards from the existing boundary pillars with Bangladesh,” the CCIB said.
Stating that when all the concerned land owners and stakeholders have clearly conveyed in words and writing about their strong disagreement and objections fencing in its present form the CCIB also questioned why landowners are being forced to part with their land when the government itself is not tasked to solve the problems through proper channel as per the agreements between India and Bangladesh.
