Kerala Government Steps In to Prevent Eviction of Seven Dalit Families in Ernakulam, Offers Land and Houses
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- •Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced that the state government will provide land and houses to seven Scheduled Caste families facing eviction in Ernakulam’s Malayidomthuruth.
- •The families have faced 15 eviction attempts since a 2022 Supreme Court order, with the 15th attempt occurring just after the current government took office.
- •The government secured a two-week extension from the High Court and is exploring the withdrawal of cases filed against the families during previous eviction attempts.
- •Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala denied allegations of police violence, stating that forces were withdrawn immediately upon intervention.
- •Revenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar reported that the government is yet to identify suitable land in Vazhakkulam or Kunnathunadu for allocation to the families.
The Kerala government has stepped in to prevent the eviction of seven Scheduled Caste (SC) families at Malayidomthuruth near Kizhakkambalam in Ernakulam district. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan informed the state Assembly on Tuesday that the government will provide land and houses to these families, who have faced multiple eviction attempts over the past four years.
