MHOW: Shocking it may seem, an ashram of social worker and activist Dr Murlidhar Devidas Amte, who is popularly known as Baba Amte in the country and the world, is lying in a dilapidated condition but, Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA) has already declared that it has come under submergence of Sardar Sarovar Dam and has even paid compensation against it reportedly to a person, who was never associated with him.

The matter came to fore when 67-year-old Devram Kanera, a native of Khaparkheda village and one of Baba Amte followers put forth the demand of people for construction of a memorial at the ashram. During the process he came to know that as per NVDA survey report the ashram, which has not submerged yet, has been declared under the submergence area of the dam.

Rajneesh Vaish, NVDA (rehabilitation) member, when asked about the issue said "It is true that compensation has been given for the ashram after survey report." However, he refused to comment on whether the amount was disbursed to a wrong person and the demand of people for converting the structure into a memorial.

Kanera had accompanied Baba Amte from 1989 to 2005 during his stay at 'Nijbal,' the ashram under Choti Kasrawad village panchayat on the bank of Narmada River in Rajghat. Baba Amte lived with his wife Sadhna, who was lovingly called as Tai, at the ashram during this period.

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