Bhatkal: A Memorandum was submitted by Bengre residents to the Assistant Commissioner, Bhatkal against the Modern-road makers company private limited, on 28th July, Friday.
According to the memorandum, proper compensation is not being paid to the residents by the company regarding the damage caused to their houses during the rock digging work performed by them on nearby hills.
The residents stated that earlier a protest was held regarding this matter demanding compensation and after surveying the damage caused, the company had agreed to pay the compensation amount. But, now the company is lacking behind in not paying it as per it had agreed.
They say that the residents whose houses are more than 500 meters away from the rock digging area and are not even affected are being paid more compensation than the ones within the 500 meter radius. Likewise, compensation is also being paid to unregistered houses.
They said that in such ways, the compensation is not reaching the right people and urged the assistant commissioner to take necessary actions regarding this matter.
The memorandum was received by Tahsildar V N Badgar. Ex-MLA JD Naik, Bhatkal BJP President Rajesh Naik, Sunil B Naik, Bengre Gram panchayat President Venkataiah B, Ramchandra Naik, Subrai Devadiga, Lakshman Naik and others were present.