AAP asks Haryana to expedite implementation of SC order to rehabilitate jhuggi-dwellers in Faridabad

Ravi S Singh

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, August 6

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has asked the Haryana government to expedite implementation of the Supreme Court's order to rehabilitate jhuggi-dwellers in Faridabad following their eviction.

Party’s Rajya Sabha MP and Haryana incharge Sushil Gupta said the Haryana government should leave its adamant attitude to rehabilitate only those having voting identity cards issued in Haryana.

AAP was in the forefront of agitation of the victims.

"AAP had been demanding rehabilitation of all the victims since the beginning. But the Haryana government tried to come down heavily with a mindset of discrimination," Gupta told reporters here.

"The overall behaviour of the state government in the matter, including demolition of their residential structures during the Covid pandemic, was inhuman," Gupta said, adding that the people had been living in the area for decades.

Gupta said AAP would not give up till all the victims were rehabilitated. Till the time they are rehabilitated, the government should show humanity by providing all help to the victims, he said.

AAP has zeroed in on Faridabad district, among others, to expand its base in Haryana in preparation for the local panchayat and urban bodies elections which are due.

Going by the mood of the central leaders of AAP, the party will milk the Khori village development to build up its credibility.

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