As the letter kicked up a controversy, Sharma in another order on November 25 said the earlier order stands revised replacing the term “displaced Muslim family” with “displaced family” thereby making it religion neutral.
The order was modified after the Supreme Court asked the government to withdraw the controversial notification.
The amended notification also said, “If any family returns voluntarily to his home/village to settle there, the family will return the money (Rs 5 lakh). Otherwise the amount will be realised from them like land revenue.”
Raising the issue before Gandhi, representatives of riot victims in Malakpur camp resented that this means those who receive the money to settle somewhere will now have to leave their properties back home for ever, which could be much more pricey.
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