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Raijor Dal flags livelihood worries as Silchar eviction drive displaces traders
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 07:16 PM
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The Raijor Dal has raised concerns over the recent eviction drive in Silchar, saying it threatens the livelihoods of displaced traders and questioning the adequacy of the proposed rehabilitation plan.
Silchar, Assam, witnessed an eviction operation that forced a number of local traders to vacate their stalls, leaving them without immediate sources of income. The drive, carried out by municipal authorities, targeted illegal encroachments but resulted in the displacement of several small‑scale vendors.
In response, the regional political outfit Raijor Dal publicly highlighted the impact on the traders' livelihoods. Party leaders argued that the sudden removal of stalls without a clear, actionable rehabilitation scheme could push the affected families into economic hardship.
The party also questioned the government's rehabilitation plan, demanding concrete details on compensation, alternative premises, and timelines. Raijor Dal urged the administration to engage directly with the displaced traders to ensure a fair and swift resettlement process, emphasizing that livelihood security must be a priority in any eviction exercise.
In response, the regional political outfit Raijor Dal publicly highlighted the impact on the traders' livelihoods. Party leaders argued that the sudden removal of stalls without a clear, actionable rehabilitation scheme could push the affected families into economic hardship.
The party also questioned the government's rehabilitation plan, demanding concrete details on compensation, alternative premises, and timelines. Raijor Dal urged the administration to engage directly with the displaced traders to ensure a fair and swift resettlement process, emphasizing that livelihood security must be a priority in any eviction exercise.