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Families on land reclaimed from gangster Atiq Ahmed to celebrate Diwali on PM’s birthday
Prayagraj's 76 PM Awas Yojana flats, built on land reclaimed from Atiq Ahmed, will be lit with diyas on the eve of PM Modi's birthday. The event has sparked a political row, with the BJP highlighting welfare for the poor and SP accusing the government of selective action and communal politics.
A piece of land in Prayagraj that was under the illegal occupation of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed is set to witness a Diwali-like celebration today. The 76 flats built there under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana will be illuminated by their residents on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday.
Families living in the flats, who received permanent homes under the housing scheme, are preparing to decorate their houses with diyas and lights and celebrate the occasion. The beneficiaries said they are happy that poor families now have a roof over their heads and that celebrating the Prime Minister's birthday with Diwali-style celebrations is a good thing.
