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Lahore, Saturday, May 1, 1915

Grievances of returned emigrants

We learn that at the instance of the Punjab Government Deputy Commissioners of Lahore, Amritsar and Ludhiana, and possibly also of Ferozepore and Jullundur, have formed district jirgas of about 30 members, mainly compound of zaildars, lumbadars, and principal sardars of the district, to inquire into the grievances of the returned emigrants.



We learn that at the instance of the Punjab Government Deputy Commissioners of Lahore, Amritsar and Ludhiana, and possibly also of Ferozepore and Jullundur, have formed district jirgas of about 30 members, mainly compound of zaildars, lumbadars, and principal sardars of the district, to inquire into the grievances of the returned emigrants. Under the district jirgas there are small jirgas for each one of the smaller units or ilaqas composed of the zaildar, the lumbardar and a leading sardar of the ilaqas who will enter into friendly Intercourse with the returned emigrants and ascertain their difficulties, hardships and grievances. These will be brought forward for discussion is the district jirgas presided ever by the Deputy Commissioner and recommendations made to the Government to maturate their lot.

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