The proposal to construct a Rohingya residential school on the grounds of the Secondary School in Nanakheri village prompted protests from the locals against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The school for Muslim Rohingya children was opened on August 28 by Delhi’s Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, which led to a walkout by the villagers.

 

The Rohingyas moving into the village has the inhabitants worried about a potential increase in criminality. The Nanakheri women told ETV Bharat, “We will continue to protest until the Kejriwal government withdraws its decision. We will die but will not allow the Rohingyas to settle here. The land belongs to our forefathers and we will not allow Kejriwal to squander it.” They claimed that despite the protests lasting for more than a week, neither the Delhi government has changed its decision nor has it deterred them from protesting it.

Another angry local said, “We have been here for the last eight days, but her MLA Gulab Singh has not even visited to inquire about our demands and our condition.” In response to the situation, BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia had earlier said, “Rohingyas are a threat to our country and Arvind Kejriwal is keeping national security at bay with this move. Rohingyas must leave India.” About 1,100 Rohingya refugees reside in the camp in the area The Delhi government was required to set up the bare necessities in these apartments, however, the situation later became problematic.

Sources claim that the Delhi government currently spent Rs 7 lakh for the Rohingyas’ tents at Madanpur Khadar.

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