SAGAR: The residents of village Panchayat Chima Dhana of Devri block are compelled to live in dust and pollution but the people’s representatives and the administration are maintaining silence as they do not wish to offend influential persons. Around 25 Tribal families live here. Nearly forty years ago, these people were brought here from Khurai by a crusher owner. Then they settled here but now they are jobless as machines do most of the job. Their financial condition does not allow them to live elsewhere and that’s why they are forced to live in the polluted environment. They are suffering from various problems and diseases like asthma, cancer, pimples, ear problem cough etc and many children are born disabled due to pollution.
Government school teacher Mahendra Yadav said that children mostly remain sick here. Their IQ is too low. Despite of all this, the crusher owners are not carrying out their social responsibility and the government officials are not paying attention to this area. Amrit Lal Prajapati, SDM Devri said that shifting of these persons was under consideration.