Akshata Sharma
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When a 44-year-old muslim woman who is employee with an arm of the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Skill Development was allotted a dwelling unit in the Vadodara Municipal Corporation's (VMC) low-income group housing complex at Harni under the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana in 2017, she was overjoyed at the prospect of moving with her then-minor son into an inclusive neighbourhood.
However, even before she could move in, 33 residents of the housing complex comprising 462 units sent a written complaint to the District Collector and other authorities, objecting to a 'Muslim' moving in, citing possible "threat and nuisance" due to her presence. She is the only Muslim allottee in the complex, say officials.
In 2017, a 44-yr-old Muslim woman employed by Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Skill Development was allotted a home in Vadodara's low-income housing under Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana. Before moving in, 33 residents objected, citing her religion as a "threat and nuisance."
Protests began in 2020, with residents petitioning to invalidate her allotment. The police recorded statements from all parties and closed the complaint, but the issue resurfaced with another protest on June 10.
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