At last, the government agreed on protection and development

People stood for 44 days to save the pastures

Bikaner | The struggle going on for 44 days to save the pastures & the oran finally paid off. On Friday on behalf of the state government after talking to the representatives involved in the movement consent was given for the protection and development of the pastures and oran land. After this it was announced to end the ongoing movement under the banner of Gauchar Bachao Sangharsh Samiti of the state government. Under the leadership of Former Minister Devi Singh Bhati, this movement was started on the land adjacent to Bikaner one and a half months ago against the decision of issuing pattas to the occupants of pasture and oran. Government and district-level officials interacted with the protesters through video conferences. After giving written consent from the administration former minister Bharti ended the protest (dharna). Devkishan Chandak the convener of Gauchar Bachao Sangharsh Samiti told that it has been a victory of the contribution made by the saints towards the religion and the oath to resolve and save the pastures.

Bhati and Chandak gathered public support

The strategy made by the former minister Devi Singh Bhati and DevKishan Chand ‘devshree’ to take the movement to this point was successful. The movement was kept completely non-political along with religious people and social progress was made. The storytelling continued unabated. Due to this the support of women and sadhu also continued. In this way pressure was put on the government and the movement was successful. Bhati told the representatives of the government that after examining the policy issued on December 27 2021 appropriate decisions should be taken. Variety change in the future more than the prescribed limit or proportion of the total pastureland should not be set aside for the special purpose. For this Bhati also talked about the amendment in the Revenue Act Rajasthani Tenancy Rules former BJP city district president Ramkishan Acharya and Pratap Singh S Rathod etc. participated in the talks.

These points were agreed on

·       For the protection and development of pastures, oran, and grazing land development and protection will be done through MNREGA by removing encroachments.

·       The state land which is used as pasture, grazing land, and oran will be recorded in the state record.

·       Competent officers will do on spot inspection and take action according to the rules of marking in the revenue records. An action plan will be prepared at the Tehsil and Panchayat levels for protection security and development.

Officials had a Talk

Bhati’s spokesperson Sunil Banthia told that talks were held with the Divisional Commissioner, District Collector, Superintendent of Police. In this after agreeing on the demands of the Sangharsh Samiti Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department Jaipur, Principal Secretary to Revenue Department, and Government Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department proposed action on 10 points by talking through video conference.

Devi Singh Bhati raised a protest after a video conference with the top state authorities obtained written consent

Bikaner | Indefinite protest by former minister Devi Singh Bhati was against the decision of the state government to issue pattas to the occupiers of Gauchar and Oran on 44th day of the protest a video conference was held with the state government and top district administrators & after the talk with district officials. After obtaining written consent from the administration former minister Devi Singh Bhati’s protest ended. Bharti spokesperson Sunil Banthia said that talks were held with Divisional Commissioner Dr. Neeraj K Pawan and District Collector Bhagwati Prasad, District Superintendent of police on 24th February. After agreeing on the local points a video conference was held with Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department Jaipur, Principal Secretary Revenue Department and Government Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department on 10 points were proposed for further action. According to the written consent the development and conservation of the Pasture and Oran will be done through MGNREGA by ensuring the implementation of all the available measures in an effective manner and by removing the encroachment as soon as possible. If any government land is going to be used as pasture, grazing land & Oran and if it is not marked in the state record then after inspecting the area by the competent authority action will be taken to mark it in the revenue record as per the rules. In the written committee, an action plan will be prepared at the tehsil and panchayat level for the protection security, and development of the pasture and oran. Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department Jaipur, Principal Secretary Revenue Department, and Government Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department after discussion all the members of the committee have agreed for the protection of the pastures. During the talks, former minister Devi Singh Bhati said that no other construction work should be done on the pasture and grazing land except for water storage structures. Bhati also said that the policies made on 27 December 2021 should be reviewed keeping in mind the benefit of cows & then the decision should be taken. Variety change in the future over and above the stipulated limit or proportion of the total pastureland for special purposes should not be done. Devi Singh Bhati talked about the amendment of the revenue act Rajasthan tenancy rules. The officials present in the meeting assured Bhati that they can take other constructive suggestions in this regard on hold talks with him. At the conference, all the points have been sent to the state government after proper examination. Along with this the land of the Pathar Peda in Sharah Nathania grazing land Bikaner will be recorded back in the pasture while it was agreed to shift the police firing range from the present location. At the conference Divisional Commissioner, Inspector General of Police, District Collector, and others were present.