India - Standing mustard crop damaged in Jhajjar villages

28.12.2015 327 views
Farmers of Munimpur and Kukdola villages have accused the Reliance Company of destroying their mustard and wheat crops spread over 50 acres.Though the crops were cultivated over the land bought by the Reliance for setting up special economic zone (SEZ) nine years ago, farmers said since the SEZ was de-notified, no one could stop them to do farming works over there.“Reliance officials along with significant number of private security guards came to the village during the past week and ruined the standing crop of mustard and wheat crop sowed last month,” said Satpal Pahalwan of Kukdola village.He said several farmers of the village had to face huge loss due to damage of their crops. Mustard crop was ripe and farmers were planning to harvest but the company officials shattered their plans by destroying the crops.Aashish Gulia of Munimpur village said acute resentment prevailed among farmers who lost their crops of mustard and wheat spread over 30 acres in the village.He said the company was to release them royalty of Rs 33,000 per acre per annum in lieu of buying their agricultural land but not a single penny had been released in this regard.“The company has failed to give the farmers royalty and develop the SEZ. Farmers use land to earn their livelihood but the company has caused them heavy losses,” said Parveen, another farmer.Meanwhile, Bhartiya Krishak Samaj Sangthan (BKSS) activists led by state chief Mahabir Gulia today visited the villages and took stock of the situation. He urged Reliance company to provide farmers their compensation of Rs 35,000 per acre for their crop loss.Jhajjar DC Anita Yadav could not be contacted, despite repeated attempts. Source - http://www.tribuneindia.com
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