The mass
influx of eastern migrants to Delhi NCR from the various Eastern States like
Bihar, Eastern UP, Jharkhand and the neighbouring places is being keenly
watched by the political parties, setting their heart and eye on such migrants
settling here as their potential voters in upcoming elections.
Noticeably,
in the past two decades, Delhi has got the maximum number of migrants from
these areas. "Present political parties assume that Delhi will have a
dominating population from these areas and they will play a crucial role in
formation of the Government in days to come”, said Raj Kumar Jha, a former IPS
officer of Delhi Cadre, who has recently floated ‘Purvanchali Samaj Vikas Manch
(PSVM)’ duly registered under the Societies Act, with an aim to safeguard the
interest of these migrants.
Ex-IPS, RK Jha known for his grit and integrity is
perceived to be a threat to the political heavyweights like CM Arvind Kejriwal
who left his IRS services to join the politics and placed himself at the top
ruling man of the Union Territory of Delhi.
PSVM has
already begun to work on different aspects including mass-connect with these
migrants located in different areas of NCT of Delhi.
“These
migrants have been marginalized, so their concerns must be heard and addressed.
Along with everything else, their well-being must be ensured. Taking all
stake-holders of the society into confidence and working for them is my primary
goal", added the bureaucrat- turned- social worker.
PSVM has
been streamlining its endeavours by creating its volunteers and representatives
in different parts of Delhi NCR. The migrants have been called upon to contact
the NGO meant to address their concerns as a one-point solution. The former
IPS, Jha claims to have created synergy among the migrants –based Delhi NGOs
for better condition of this populace scattered in the capital. During his
tenure as Deputy Commissioner of Police- traffic, he had developed a great
rapport with taxi, tempo, auto-rickshaw and other private transport drivers and
is still very popular amongst them.
“The
migrants in Delhi-NCR placed on various levels, right from microcosmic to
macrocosmic are a great force to reckon with in the present scenario,
especially in view the oncoming 2020 elections. The importance of these
settlers cannot be gainsaid in the construction and building of Delhi and
formation of the State government”, said noted author Dr Birbal Jha, a migrant
from Bihar working for English-skilling to today’s youth.
“The Manch
has been actively working towards its goal of helping these migrants on a
non-profit basis as a social gesture to uplift them and place them at better
platforms from where they can lead a dignified and good life”, asserted the
former senior-cop.
----Madhu Kumari
----Madhu Kumari