LALGARH

Home secretary on Lalgarh issue

COOCH BEHAR, Nov. 24: State Home secretary Mr Ashok Mohan Chakraborty said here today that the Midnapore district administration might accept the justifiable demands of the Adivasis of Lalgarh, Jhargram, Binpur, Belpahari and other adjoining areas. He was a replying question from the media persons on Lalgarh issue at Cooch Behar Circuit House today. But, there are some who are trying to keep alive disputes only to disturb the law and order situation, he opined.

 

The Home secretary said that an ADM level meeting was held yesterday to resolve the Lalgarh tangle. More meetings will be held at Midnapore or Jhargram. All concerned were asked to attend the meetings.

 

The administration will consider the grievances of the locals with proper importance, Mr Chakraborty said. At the same time he opined that the situation is now better than earlier days. Now, the local people are the worst sufferers due to the cut-off roads in that area, he said. []