Archive · 22 Nov 2025
MP Government Revises Land Pooling Policy Amidst Farmer Protests
The Madhya Pradesh government had a plan to get some land from farmers to build things for a big religious event.
Many farmers didn't like this plan and protested.
Because of this, the government changed the plan and now they're thinking of getting only the land they really need for the event.
A group called RSS is helping to talk to the farmers and the government to make sure everyone is happy.
Madhya Pradesh government revised the Simhastha Land Pooling Policy
Policy aimed to acquire land for infrastructure development around Simhastha Kumbh Mela, 2028
Farmer protests and political backlash led to the policy's revision
Government now plans to acquire only necessary land for essential works
RSS mediates between government and farmers to resolve dispute
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh government, farmers, RSS, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS)
- What
- Revised the Simhastha Land Pooling Policy
- When
- Earlier this week
- Where
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Due to farmer protests and political backlash
Government's Stance
Farmers' Organizations
Land Acquisition
Government's Stance
Necessary for infrastructure development around Simhastha
Farmers' Organizations
Attempt to grab land disproportionately benefits government and developers
Policy Revision
Government's Stance
Government revised the policy to address farmers' concerns
Farmers' Organizations
Farmers demand complete withdrawal of the order within 48 hours
- Policy Name
- Simhastha Land Pooling Policy
- Land Targeted (original)
- 2,376 to 3,360 hectares
- Land Targeted (revised)
- Only necessary land for essential works
- Government Land
- Approximately 850 hectares
- Private Land
- Approximately 2,520 hectares
- Farmers Affected
- About 1,800 farmers
- Event
- Simhastha Kumbh Mela, 2028
