Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh Khiren Rijiju has urged Union Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee to take initiative for permanent demarcation of land with the defence forces in the State to avoid any dispute in this regard. The MP, in a letter to the Defence Minister, alleged that the army authority had occupied 272.72 acres against actual allotted area of 267.97 acres in Rupa area under West Kameng district of the state. Similarly, he pointed out, in Birpur area of the district, defence personnel had occupied 80.73 acres of land against actual allotment of 66.50 acres. There are also cases of defence land being encroached upon by the civilians in some areas, which has resulted in misunderstanding between the defence establishment and the local residents of the area, the MP pointed out, adding that an early solution to land dispute would help in retaining the confidence of the people in the army. Assuring the cooperation of the people of the State, Mr. Rijiju requested the minister to direct the army to find out a solution to the issue at the earliest for the greater interest of the State, the letter added.
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