Ludhiana: BRS Nagar neighborhood centre reopened after 7 years
Dec 03, 2024 10:24 PM IST
BRS Nagar’s neighborhood centre reopens after 7 years, managed by LIT post-disputes with the native welfare society; ₹55 lakh spent on renovations.
The neighborhood centre of H and I blocks in Bhai Randhir Singh (BRS) Nagar has been re-opened after over seven years. The neighborhood centre was seized by the Ludhiana Enchancment Belief (LIT) in March 2017 following discrepancies on the a part of the native welfare society.
Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) MLA from the Ludhiana West constituency Gurpreet Gogi Bassi inaugurated the neighborhood centre on Monday. Following a dispute with the welfare society of H and I block of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, the Ludhiana Enchancment Belief (LIT) has determined to run it on their very own.
Based on LIT officers, a committee of 5 members of the locality might be fashioned to help them within the functioning. XEN Vikram Kumar mentioned the society in a written assertion earlier than the excessive court docket raised the demand to reopen the neighborhood centre in favour of locals. Following the instructions and exploring the authorized elements, the LIT opened the neighborhood centre, however determined to run it on their very own.
MLA Gurpreet Gogi Bassi mentioned the neighborhood centre was in a shambles. A complete of ₹55 lakh was spent on the renovation. In 2014 following a criticism by native residents, the native our bodies division had cancelled the allotment of each the neighborhood centres in November 2014. The neighborhood centres have been constructed with out getting approval from the LIT.
The Welfare Society H-I had been allotted land measuring 2,000 sq. yards at `51 per sq. yard in 1985 however the it did not pay the pending quantity for allotment of the neighborhood centres. In addition to, the Welfare Society of C block of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar has additionally did not pay a pending quantity towards the allotment of land.
In January 2015, the LIT had served notices to welfare societies to vacate the land whereas the welfare societies then filed appeals towards eviction orders. In October 2016, the extra chief secretary of the native our bodies division dismissed the attraction. The welfare societies then filed a evaluate petition which was cancelled on March 1. On March 8, 2017, the neighborhood centre was sealed.
When the LIT officers went again after sealing the entrance gates of the neighborhood centre of H-I block, one of many sealed gates was dismantled. In the meantime, the again facet gate, which was not sealed, of the neighborhood centre of H-I block was additionally dismantled to keep away from additional sealing. The LIT officers had additionally lodged a police criticism over dismantling the sealed gate.
