Denied accommodation, non-registered habisyalis stage protest in Puri ahead of Kartika Brata

Scores of non-registered habisyalis staged a protest in front of Brundabati Niwas in pilgrim town Puri after they were allegedly denied entry into the premises of the building.

Vehicular movement on the route was affected as the habisyalis staged a sit-in protest on the road demanding entry to the building.

  
According to sources, the agitating habisyalis also locked the main gate of Brundabati Niwas demanding free accommodation, which is being provided by the Odisha government in the building.  

“We have been waiting at the gate since yesterday. The authorities should come up with a solution,” an agitating habisyali said.
Expressing displeasure over the arrangements, another protesting habisyali said, “The registration window was closed in a day. We are villagers. How can we do it in a single day? We are not going anywhere.”

On the other hand, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said the State government has taken a plethora of measures for the habisyali visiting Puri. Had they registered, it would have been better. 

“There was a deadline for the registration. Those who have not registered themselves this year, I request them to do it from next year onwards and avail the benefits,” Harichandan said.