Tikait warns govt against forcible land acquisition
Buxar: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait, who arrived here on Saturday to attend Kisan Sabha held in support of the farmers affected by the thermal power plant located at Chausa in the district, warned the govt that any attempt to snatch the land of the farmers will not be tolerated.
Addressing the gathering, Tikait alleged that there is a conspiracy to grab the land of farmers under the guise of various projects, adding a movement would be launched against forcible acquisition of land.
He alleged the govt wants the people of Bihar to leave their land, become workers, so that they migrate to other states. He said that land acquisition should be done in a transparent manner and by giving proper compensation.
A large number of farmer leaders and villagers attended the programme. The farmers raised slogans against the govt and vowed to intensify their struggle.
RJD MP from Buxar, Sudhakar Singh, who also participated in the meeting, said the govt's land acquisition policy is completely against farmers.
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