NGOs protest Sangrur MLA’s proposal to set up grain market on land of ‘Bir Aishwan’

Miffed over the statement of Sangrur MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj regarding establishment of a new grain market on a piece of land of Bir Aishwan Wildlife Sanctuary, members of social organisations and leaders of oppositions parties today staged a dharna near the residence of the legislator.

The protesters said they would not allow ruining of Bir Aishwan Wildlife Sanctuary at any cost. They added that the proposal would lead to cutting of trees, besides destroying the natural habitat of animals and birds.

Issuing clarification, Bharaj said she had raised this issue during the previous session of the Vidhan Sabha. She said she had informed about the “Will” of the last king of the erstwhile Jind state and the land in question was adjoining Bir Aishwan Wildlife Sanctuary.

The dharna was organised by Gurnam Singh Bhinder, president, ‘Lok Bhalai Sanghrash Society. Apart from Bhinder, SAD general secretary Winnerjit Singh Goldy, BJP district chief Dharminder Singh, Congress leader Santosh Kumari, chairman of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Foundation Raj Kumar Sharma, Naresh Garg of Gau Dham and Harinderpal Singh Khalsa of the Freedom Fighter Successors’ Organisation addressed the protesters.