Recovery will be done from those who damage public and private property: Minister Dr. Mishra

Government is preparing to take strict action against those who damage public and private property in Madhya Pradesh. Home, Law-Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra has told that the state government is going to bring a new law. The draft of the law has been prepared. After the law is implemented, recovery will be made from those who cause damage to public and private property.

Minister Dr. Mishra has informed that the legal draft prepared to compensate for the damage caused to property by miscreants will be brought before the next Cabinet meeting for approval. After the approval of the cabinet, it will be laid on the table of the assembly. After being passed by the Vidhan Sabha, the Prevention of Damage to Public and Private Property and Recovery of Damage Bill, 2021 will come into force in the state.

Home Minister Dr. Mishra said that provision has also been made for the formation of Claims Tribunal in the prepared draft. This tribunal will determine the recovery of damage caused to properties by miscreants and the damage done during disturbance in normal life. The amount fixed by the tribunal will be recovered from the agitators/protesters who cause damage. Minister Dr. Mishra said that in this bill, the damage caused by acts like communal riots, strike, bandh, demonstration, march, procession, blocking of road traffic or any such damage caused by a person or group of persons, will be determined by the Claims Tribunal. The Tribunal shall have all the powers of a civil court. Apart from recovery of amount, criminal case can be registered separately.

Minister Dr. Mishra said that in case of damage to public property, a petition would be submitted by the District Magistrate or the government officer in charge of that property and in case of private property, the petition would be submitted by the owner of the property.