DEMAND OF SITAI

Demand for a fire service station at Sitai

Dinhata Nagarik Unnayan Mancha and several other organisations came forward to save Sitai in Dinhata sub-division from the raze of fire. They are going to start a movement demanding setting up of a fire service station at Sitai. The newly elected Congress MLA from Sitai, Mr Kesab Ray too expressed his willingness to take initiative to save the residents and their properties during any incident of inferno.

There exists no fire service station at Sitai. The country earned its Independence 64 years ago. The state was also under the Left Front rule for 34 years. But, the fate of Sitai remains uncertain till now. The locals are now planning to convey their demand for a fire service station to the new fire service affairs minister.

It may be mentioned here that during any incident of fire the locals have to depend on fire-engines brought from far away Mathabhanga town. Though the area is under Dinhata sub-division it is impossible to bring fire extinguishers from Dinhata town, as there is no road bridge over Singimari river to connect Dinhata town with Sitai. The locals became habituated to hear lame promises prior to any election from the leaders of various political parties. And now, they want to try another time by sending appeals to the new state government and its concerned minister. Dinhata Unnayan Nagarik Mancha also came forward to highlight the justified demand of the residents of Sitai.

On the otherhand, the newly elected Congress MLA from Sitai, Mr Keshab Ray admitted that the demand to set up a fire service station at Sitai is a longstanding one. He assured that he would try his best to convince the departmental minister Mr Javed Ahmed Khan.