Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Oct 2: A dispute over Dussehra site between two communities was resolved after District Administration provided alternative site for celebrations while the people from one community held protest and also observed bandh in Jawahar Nagar area of the town this afternoon.
Reports said the people from Jawahar Nagar area approached the District Administration for seeking permission to celebrate Dussehra at vacant land near the river in the locality on October 3 but the Administration did not permit, apprehending clash between the two communities. It was learnt that the land belonged to some private persons belonging to the other community and they were opposing this decision.
As the members from other community lodged strong protest last evening, the Administration set up commission headed by ACR and two Tehsildars. The Revenue team after checking record reported that the land belonged to three persons belonging to the other community and out of the total area 40 kanals, 28 kanal had washed away in floods while only 12 kanal had left. They had got entry into the Revenue record in 1961.
Later, members of SD Sabha, VHP, BJP, BD and Ram Lila Committee met the DC, SSP Rajouri and DIG Rajouri-Poonch Range and after long discussion, three alternative sites were suggested by the Administration. The Administration after reaching an agreement, then issued permission to celebrate Dussehra in the backyard of PHE complex in the same area. This function is being held for the first time in this locality.
Meanwhile, the people of the area held protest during the day against the Administration for not allowing permission to celebrate religious function. Market of the area also remained closed for several hours in the afternoon. However, it was opened in the evening after the issue was resolved. It is pertinent to mention here that main Dussehra function is organised near Jhula bridge every year in the town.
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