Dilbandhu Majhwar Presenting letter to govt official
TFP Bureau, Udaipur, November 14, 2024: A claim by Scheduled Tribe Commission Chairman Bhanupratap Singh, alleging a fraudulent report on a village council proposal for the Parsa coal mine, has been exposed as false following confirmation that a “deceased” individual is indeed alive. Bhanupratap Singh, associated with the Congress party, had controversially stated that signatures from a deceased person, Dilbandhu Majhwar of Ghatbarra, appeared on the proposal. However, upon investigation by local authorities, Dilbandhu was found alive, and his signature on the proposal was confirmed as authentic.
The incident has raised questions about Singh’s report, which was issued without the endorsement of the Commission Secretary. On Monday, Dilbandhu appeared at the Udaipur Tehsil Office, where his identity was officially verified, confirming the signature on the proposal was indeed his.
According to Village Panchayat Secretary Gopal Ram Yadav, who witnessed the village council meeting, all participants, including Dilbandhu, were present and signed the attendance record on September 10 for the Parsa coal block project. Yadav has provided a notarized document, signed by witnesses, affirming Dilbandhu’s presence and identity, which has been submitted to the District Magistrate for court records.
Dilbandhu, a 28-year-old resident of Agripara, expressed his distress over the false claims. “I am alive, and I personally signed the village council proposal. It’s upsetting that false information about my death has spread, casting doubt on my existence,” he stated. He thanked the media for correcting the record, emphasizing the distress caused by the fabricated claim.
The incident has also highlighted an ongoing effort by certain activists to challenge the development of Chhattisgarh’s mining sector. Recently, activists from Raipur circulated reports on social media questioning the legitimacy of the village council meeting in Surguja’s Parsa coal block. However, the same Commission recently dismissed allegations of irregularities following an official inquiry.
Additionally, accusations have surfaced that an activist selectively published only three of the report’s four pages to omit the lack of the Secretary’s endorsement, leading to further misinformation. Despite opposition, the Rajasthan government’s power corporation is proceeding with its plans to operationalize the Parsa mine, which is expected to generate around 5,000 jobs for local communities.
As authorities investigate this incident, Dilbandhu’s case underscores the challenges of combating misinformation and protecting individuals from unfounded claims.
