‘Maharashtra at risk of becoming Bengal if society doesn’t unite’: Minister Mangal Pratap Lodha
Mumbai – Dec. 6 (LatestNewsX) – Maharashtra’s Minister of Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, lashed out on Saturday against those involved in land encroachment and the illegal settlement of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants. “Our policy is clear – we do not welcome forced or illegal guests. Rohingya and Bangladeshi illegal immigrants will not benefit from schemes meant for Indian citizens,” he said. “Ignoring illegal immigration can allow terrorists like Ajmal Kasab to resurface, and incidents such as bomb blasts in Mumbai could happen again. There can be no compromise on Mumbai’s security.”
He added that illegal immigration is the biggest threat to the city’s safety and that Maharashtra must resist becoming a repeat of Bengal. “If Maharashtra is to be prevented from turning into another Bengal, all sections of society must now unite; this is the need of the hour,” Lodha said. He further stated, “There is no place in Maharashtra for Bangladeshi or Rohingya illegal immigrants, and no leniency will be given for encroachment on government land. Recovering public land is our legal responsibility. Anyone trying to pressure or threaten me over these actions will not succeed; I will continue to come forward to serve the people, regardless of threats.”
The minister underscored that every official in the state administration should feel free to fulfil their political responsibilities. “My duty is to manage government land transparently, remove encroachments, and use these lands for the benefit of society,” he said. “This issue is neither political nor religious; it is purely about enforcing the law and maintaining order in Mumbai. My objective is to make all government lands in Mumbai, not just in Malvani, free from encroachment.”
Lodha made these remarks after inaugurating the K.E.M. Citizen Health Training Centre in Malad‑Malvani on Saturday. On the occasion of Mahaparinirvan Diwas, he suggested naming the hospital after Bharat Ratna B.R. Ambedkar as a tribute. The previously stalled hospital was rapidly finished during the current MahaYuti government’s tenure. The Union government will now expand medical services, allowing the facility to treat nearly 400 patients simultaneously. Equipped with state‑of‑the‑art machinery and essential facilities, it will provide high‑quality healthcare to citizens. brt/khz
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