Ravneet Singh
Tribune News Service
Patiala, October 1
Milk dairies of Patiala city will now be shifted to the new site at Ablowal village only after the administration provides all necessary facilities there. Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi issued directions to the Patiala DC in this regard after dairy farmers called on him in Chandigarh late on Thursday.
As per the Patiala MC orders, the dairies were supposed to be shifted to the new site by September 30. Devising a plan to ensure compliance of its orders, the MC had been issuing challans to dairy owners for various violations, including dumping waste into the sewerage lines.
In a video that has gone viral, the CM can be heard directing an official that the dairy farmers be shifted to the new site only after the access road and internal roads along with facilities, including water supply and others, are provided there. On the request of the dairy farmers, he said, “The Mayor in Patiala is stating that the dairies will be evicted forcefully, but that should not be allowed. The needs of the dairy farmers should be cared for.”
Deputy Commissioner Kumar Amit said he had received verbal orders on the issue from the Chief Minister. “We have been directed to provide all basic facilities to the dairy farmers at the site before shifting them. As such, all facilities will be provided to the dairy farmers as per the Municipal Corporation Act.”
Meanwhile, dairy farmers have submitted a memorandum to the DC demanding that the dairies be shifted to four different areas, instead of one. They said the size of plots should be increased and they be provided all necessary facilities, including an STP, dispensary and others.
Provide facilities, then shift dairies, administration told
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