Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh): Councillor Meena Surwade and neighborhood members initiated a starvation strike on Thursday, demanding the set up of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar’s statue at Lalbagh’s Sagar Tower suburb.
Alleging negligence from officers regardless of three proposals handed by the municipality previously seven years, Surwade vowed to proceed the strike till a piece order is issued and assurance is given for set up earlier than April 14.
Municipal president Anita Yadav and Bhim Military’s nationwide vice-president Dattu Mede have joined in help of the trigger, emphasising the justified demand of the society for instant motion.
In the meantime, Burhanpur municipal commissioner Sandeep Srivastava acknowledged that regardless of a young awarded to Prabhat Enterprises of Gwalior in February 2023, delays persevered in signing the contract and initiating the set up.
A 3-day discover has been issued to the contractor, with a risk of contract cancellation and contemporary tender issuance in case of non-compliance. Nevertheless, Surwade continues her starvation strike, prompting fixed efforts from officers to resolve the problem.
Bhim Military has issued a warning of agitation if immediate motion just isn’t taken, expressing dissatisfaction with the company’s dealing with of the matter and alleging deliberate obstruction in putting in Ambedkar’s statue.
