DC backtracks on independent relief activities for Ramgarh victims

DC backtracks on independent relief activities for Ramgarh victims

April 27, 2011

THE Deputy Commissioner of Khagrachari, Anis-ul-haq Buian, has finally backtracked on the issue of restrictions on independent relief activities for Ramgarh attack victims, after the leaders of different socio-cultural and religious organizations in a statement threatened to launch a movement against that restrictions.

In a letter written to Binod Bihari Chakma, convener of Relief Collection and Distribution Committee, yesterday, 26 April, the DC gave him permission to distribute relief materials among the victims in Ramgarh and Manikchari.

However, the DC attached five conditions to the permission. The conditions are: 1. the relief materials should be distributed with the help and in the presence of the administration, 2. relief materials should be distributed equally among the victims of both the Jumma and Bengali communities, 3. no gathering of too many people during relief distribution, 4. presence of the members of the local police station and the relief distribution committee must be ensured.

The memo No. of the letter is 300.012.006.00.02.005.2011-372

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source: chtnews.com