BJP leader joins 'Zameen Samadhi Satyagraha', demands compensation for farmers land

Hundred of farmers including women, men, and children protested against the land acquisition bill demanding fair compensation for their land acquired for Delhi-Mumbai Highway. The 'Zameen Samadhi Satyagraha' was joined by Rajya Sabha MP Dr Kirori Lal Meena, on Thursday in Ladli Ka Bas village in Rajasthan's Dausa.

Dausa (Rajasthan): In an unusual agitation, farmers at Ladli Ka Bas village, 17 km from here, on Thursday launched 'Zameen Samadhi Satyagraha', during which the farmers dug pits and buried themselves with the demand for fair compensation for their land acquired for Delhi-Mumbai Highway.

Demanding for a fair compensation, BJP's Rajya Sabha member of Parliament (MP), Dr Kirodi Lal Meena launched the 'Zameen Samadhi Satyagraha' supporting farmers and asking government to give compensation to farmers as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, which came into force on January 1, 2014.

While speaking to ETV Bharat, Dr Meena said, "The compensation given to farmers for constructing of the highway is half of the price in which they bought the land. "

He further added, "The situation of farmers is deteriorating and this movement will continue until the farmers did not get the adequate amount."

When the reporter asked about MP joining the protests, Meena said, "Farmer's condition is my utmost priority to him. I assure farmers that this protest will continue until their demands are met."

Earlier on Jan 10, farmers protested in Rajasthan's Nindar village for four days against the acquisition of their land for a housing project by the Jaipur Development Authority, with a few burying themselves neck-deep in the ground. Later, following assurances from the state government, they called off the agitation.