In Dhaka block of Motihari district, the Mukhiya Sangh (Headmen's Association) staged an indefinite protest against the removal of over 60 percent of eligible beneficiaries' names from the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) list. The demonstration began on Wednesday at the Dhaka block office premises. Mukhiyas alleged that a large number of names were arbitrarily removed after the survey, causing significant distress in the panchayats, with some reporting up to 70 percent deletions.

According to BDO Abhishek Kumar, out of a total of 40,000 names, approximately 14-15 thousand were removed from the list. In the evening, Dhaka SDM Vijay Kumar and BDO Abhishek Kumar arrived at the protest site. They assured the protesting mukhiyas that all eligible names that were wrongly excluded would be re-included in the list within 15 days. The SDM's promise of appropriate action led to the conclusion of the Mukhiya Sangh's धरना. The main demand of the association was the re-inclusion of all eligible individuals whose names were removed without valid reasons, ensuring they can avail the benefits of the housing scheme.