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Poor & Weaker Sections’ Reserved Plots Used Commercially with Soft Attitude of AMC & AUDA : Hemang Rawal of Congress

Scam of Illegal Capturing of Plots Reserved for Socially and Economically Weaker Sections highlighted by Hemang Rawal Spokesman of Gujarat Congress.If the government fails to take action on this issue, the option of filing a PIL Public Interest Litigation in the High Court to protect the rights of the poor will remain open, First Vote Chori Now Plot Chori episode said Rawal of Congress.

Addressing a Press conference at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, GPCC Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee spokesman Rawal exposed a Scam Involving the Illegal Use of Plots Reserved for Socially and Economically Weaker Sections (SEWSH), it was Used for Commercial Purposes, Revealing Nexus of the Government and Administration. Shocking Evidence has Emerged that Plots Reserved as “Social Infrastructure”—i.e., for Schools, Hospitals and Social Facilities— in Ahmedabad City and Surrounding Areas are Being Illegally Used for Commercial and Residential Construction.

Under Every TP Town Planning Scheme, it is Legally Mandatory to Reserve Certain Plots for Schools, Hospitals and Social Facilities under SEWSH. Such Plots Cannot be Used for Commercial or Residential Purposes and their Use Cannot be Altered Under Any Circumstance. Yet, with Soft Attitude of the Government and Administration, Large-Scale Illegal Construction is Done on These Reserved Plots.

Details of the Plots Involved
Area / TP Scheme Authority Details of the Scam
TP No.118 – Singarva-Daskroi (Final Plot No.195 (OS) & 196 (S&EWSH)) AUDA (Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority) A Large Commercial Complex has been Constructed. Despite Repeated Complaints, AUDA Took Only Trivial Action and Eventually Rented the Shops Built on It. At Present, Garages, Hotels, Sweet Shops, and Medical Stores are Operating from the Site. Electricity and Water Connections have been Provided. AUDA Claims to have Deployed Security, but during Site Inspection No Security Staff were Present at Site.
TP-1, Ghodasar (Final Plot No.117 & 118) AMC (Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation) Bungalows and Commercial Shops Have Been Built on the Reserved Land. Electricity and Water Connections have been Provided. Shockingly, AMC has even Issued Property Cards for these SEWSH Plots, which is Legally Impossible.

According to a Study, 1153.67 Hectares of Land in Ahmedabad Alone have been Reserved for SEWSH/EWS housing, including 337.50 Hectares in AUDA Areas. If used for their Original Purpose, Hundreds of Thousands of Citizens could Benefit from Housing, Schools, Healthcare and Social Infrastructure. However, this Scam Clearly Shows that Citizens’ Rights are being Grabbed Through Systematic “Plot Chori.”

The Government and Officials have Deliberately Avoided Issuing “Final Certification” to these SEWSH Plots, thereby Allowing Illegal Activities to Continue in a Legal Way. On the One Hand, BJP government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi promise 50 Lakh Houses for the Poor; on the Other Hand, Plots Reserved for Poor and Ordinary Citizens are Being Illegally Captured with Involvement of Government and Administration.

Congress Demands through GPCC that Complete Survey and Audit
– AUDA and AMC must conduct a GIS-Based Survey and Audit of All Reserved Plots.
– A Public Report must be Published Showing Current Status of Every Final Plot (Vacant, Built, or Under Encroachment).

– All Property Cards and Electricity/Water/Drainage Connections Issued on SEWSH Plots must be Cancelled Immediately.

– Departmental Action Under Service Rules against the Officers Involved in Scam, and political involvement from Gandhinagar.

– All Plots Reserved for Schools, Hospitals, Anganwadi, Community Halls, and Poor Housing Schemes must be Restored Strictly for their Original Purpose.

– In All Future TP Schemes, a Lock-In Period and Legal Protection Mechanism must be Implemented for SEWSH Plots.

– A Judicial Inquiry Commission Must be Constituted Against the Builder–Officer–Politician Nexus Behind this Scam.

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