The indefinite protest by the nomadic tribes residing in Ekalavyanagar on the outskirts of Mysuru, who have been camping near the Deputy Commissioner’s office for almost four weeks now, have decided to continue their agitation after failing to receive any assurance to their demands during a meeting with officials on Wednesday.
A team of officials including the Tahsildar and Assistant Commissioner of Mysuru taluk, besides officials from the Karnataka State Slum Development Board, participated in the meeting convened by Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru Bagadi Gautham to discuss the demand of the protesters for grant of ‘hakku patras’ or title deeds for their houses in Ekalavyanagar.
During the meeting the Deputy Commissioner ordered the Tahsildar and other officials to conduct a survey of the 83 acres of land in Survey No. 37 of Shyadanahalli where Ekalavyanagar is located. “But, we received no assurance from the government officials”, said Chornalli Shivanna of Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (DSS), who is leading the protest. “We have no option, but to continue the protest”, he said..
