Rai Sikh Bhawan cries for attention
Anirudh Gupta
Ferozepur, August 7
The Rai Sikh Bhawan set up here at a cost of crores of rupees a decade ago has almost crumbled without even being put to any use causing loss to the state exchequer.
The building was constructed for the welfare of the Rai Sikh community, but was neither utilised during the last decade nor handed over to the “Biradari”.
Over and above, in the absence of any mechanism for its maintenance, upkeep and security, this building has become an “abode” for drug addicts and bootleggers, who have been using it as a safe haven. Used injections are dumped and traces of ‘chitta’ are visible too.
Safe haven for drug addicts
- This building has become an “abode” for drug addicts and bootleggers, who have been using it as a safe haven
- Used injections are dumped here and traces of ‘chitta’ are also visible
- Most of the doors amp; windows are broken and perhaps stolen from this place
- The tiles and granite from the faccedil;ade and even staircase have been taken away
‘Biradari’ annoyed
- The Rai Sikh community has a considerable presence in this border belt and enjoys large vote bank along this entire stretch
- In 2017, the district administration had established “Sanjhi Rasoi” here
- The move annoyed people from the Rai Sikh biradari after which the project was shifted to some other place
Most of the doors and windows are broken and perhaps stolen from this place. The tiles and granite from the faccedil;ade and even staircase have been taken away, and the iron grills besides the entry gate of the building is also missing.
In 2017, the district administration had established “Sanjhi Rasoi” here. The move had annoyed people from the Rai Sikh biradari after which the project was shifted to some other place. The Rai Sikh community has considerable presence in this border belt and enjoys large vote bank along this entire stretch.
Meanwhile, Cabinet Minister Fauja Singh Sarari, who visited this “bhawan” recently, has ordered probe into the lapses which led to present condition of the building. Even the park that was developed adjoining this building wears a deserted look.
The huge LED screen besides the pavements made in the park are getting damaged. The prime land behind this building that was earlier used as Dasehra ground has also fallen prey to illegal encroachment.
