Dehradun, Feb. 25 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 24 Feb: A delegation of the Congress met Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan at the Secretariat here today and submitted a memorandum demanding grant of ownership rights to residents of slum settlements across the state. The delegation was led by former MLA Rajkumar. The delegation urged the State Government to take concrete action in favour of the inhabitants and ensure their long-term security and rehabilitation.

The delegation claimed before the Chief Secretary that during the previous Congress Government, a set of rules had been framed to confer ownership rights upon residents of slum settlements. The memorandum stated that the proposal had been approved by the Cabinet and the State Assem...