The Pradhan closed the water tank of Dalit Basti, families yearning for water, people reached DM office and complained, demanded to restore drinking water supply

Muzaffarnagar. Women of families living in Dalit Basti of village Khaikheri of Purkaji area came to the district headquarters on Saturday and in the application given to the DM, alleged that despite the scorching heat, the village Pradhan has closed the water tanks of their area out of enmity and stopped the water supply. Due to this, families are yearning for drinking water supply even in summer. People have demanded from the DM to restore the drinking water supply as well as take action by conducting an investigation.

Women of Dalit Basti families of Khaikhedi village, including Doli, Balesh, Neeta, Kanta, Kaushal, Subhash, Tulsi, Suresh Devi and others, reached the court on Saturday and demonstrated at the DM office and in the application addressed to the DM, accused the village head Dheeraj Tyagi that he has stopped the drinking water supply of the Dalit Basti out of enmity. The women said that even cleaning is not done in their colony. Due to the stoppage of supply from the water tank, they are facing a lot of trouble even in the summer.

Tulsiram, the operator posted at the water tank, has not been paid salary since 2021, because he also comes from the SC category. Rural women have demanded the DM to investigate the matter and take action and restore the water supply of the Dalit Basti.

 Courtesy: Hindi News