Jamshedpur, June 10 -- In a proactive outreach effort, East Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Karn Satyarthi on Monday visited Chatikocha village under Bhatin Panchayat of Potka block, where he interacted with local residents and listened to their long-standing grievances. The visit aimed to assess the ground realities firsthand and ensure timely redressal of critical issues faced by villagers, especially those related to UCIL's operations in the region.
During the interaction, villagers raised several pressing concerns regarding rehabilitation, pending compensation, lack of employment opportunities, and deteriorating health conditions allegedly caused by the nearby uranium tailing pond. They reported that many affected families are still awai...