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A group of farmers from Noida met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath earlier this month in Lucknow to discuss their demands for higher compensation and the allocation of developed residential plots. The meeting followed a series of protests, including a march towards Delhi in December, which led to traffic disruptions and several detentions. The farmers are seeking the implementation of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act and 10% developed plots. The state government has formed a high-level committee to address these concerns, and the CM assured the farmers that a new policy will be introduced soon.
A delegation of farmers from Noida met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath earlier this month in Lucknow to address their long-standing demands for increased compensation and developed residential plots. The meeting, which lasted 45 minutes, saw representatives from various farmer organizations, including the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad, All India Kisan Sabha, and Kisan Ekta Sangh, raise concerns about the implementation of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act and the allocation of 10% developed plots for farmers. Advertisement
This movement for higher compensation and developed land has been gaining momentum over the past month. On December 2, around 5,000 farmers attempted to march towards Delhi, causing significant traffic disruptions on the Noida Expressway near Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal. The protests grew in intensity when, the following day, the farmers staged a sit-in at the Sthal, which led to several detentions. Between December 4 and 6, more than 100 farmers were arrested from the Yamuna Expressway loop and Pari Chowk areas.
The farmers' push for change is rooted in their concerns over the implementation of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, which they argue has not been fully realised in terms of adequate compensation. They are also pressing for 10% developed plots to be allocated to them, which they see as essential for their livelihoods.
In response to the growing unrest, the Uttar Pradesh government set up a high-level committee earlier last month, under Anil Kumar Sagar, the Principal Secretary of Infrastructure and Industrial Development, to review the recommendations of a previous panel on the farmers' demands. Despite the formation of this five-member committee, the farmers decided to stage fresh protests on December 27, frustrated by the government's prolonged silence on their concerns.
During the meeting with the CM, Rupesh Verma, president of the All India Kisan Sabha, mentioned that the Chief Minister assured the farmers that a new policy would soon be introduced. This policy is expected to guarantee farmers developed plots and allow them to purchase land at market rates. Verma added that this initiative would give farmers a significant stake in the development process, helping them benefit from the region's progress.
The farmers' demands for increased compensation and the allocation of developed plots have been a growing concern, leading to multiple protests, detentions, and further unrest in recent weeks. The Uttar Pradesh government, in response, has set up a committee to address these concerns. During their meeting with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the farmers were assured that a new policy would soon be introduced, aimed at ensuring they receive developed plots at market rates, which would enable them to participate in the region's development. As the situation continues to evolve, the farmers are closely monitoring any new developments.
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