Locked Out: Government Office in Tribal Bharmaur Dislodged Over 3-Year Unpaid Rent
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh – June 2, 2025
In a shocking example of administrative neglect, the Naib Tehsildar’s office in Dharwala, located in tribal Bharmaur of Chamba district, has been locked out by the building owner after three years of unpaid rent.
Despite repeated written reminders to the district administration and revenue officials, not a single rupee has been paid to the landlord since the office began operating from the premises.
Fed up with the apathy, the owner finally took matters into his own hands and sealed the government office, disrupting essential public services in the remote tribal region.
Naib Tehsildar Dharwala admitted the problem, saying, “When I enquired, I was told it happened due to lack of financial resources. We’ve been managing under severe constraints.”
Calling the situation unacceptable, BJP MLA Dr. Janak Raj, who represents Bharmaur, said, “I have instructed the Deputy Commissioner to take swift and immediate action to resolve the matter.
This is exactly the kind of ‘Vyavastha Parivartan’ I stand for—where basic systems are fixed and made accountable.”
For locals in this remote and underserved region, the incident is both frustrating and symbolic.
“If the state can’t even pay rent for its own office, what hope do we have for schools, roads, or healthcare?” said a resident standing outside the padlocked building.
As tribal Bharmaur waits for action, the sealed door stands as a stark reminder of how far good governance still needs to travel.
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