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Farmers Seek Higher Compensation For Adilabad Airport Land
Officials met farmers in Kachkanti village about land needed for a proposed airport.
The project may acquire 29.19 acres from 32 farmers.
The farmers asked for Rs 6 crore for each acre taken.
Some farmers said the survey recorded less land than they own.
One farmer said his land was recorded as 1.14 acres instead of the larger extent he claimed.
The villagers also requested airport jobs for families that lose land.
They submitted objections about errors in the land records.
Officials said mistakes would be corrected and the compensation rate would be discussed at a collector’s meeting.
Revenue officials held the first Gram Sabha in Kachkanti village on Wednesday.
The proposed airport requires acquiring 29.19 acres from 32 farmers.
Farmers demanded compensation of Rs 6 crore per acre for their land.
Some farmers said the primary survey recorded less land than they actually own.
Villagers sought suitable airport jobs and corrections to errors in land records.
- Who
- Revenue officials and 32 farmers from Kachkanti village, including families whose land may be acquired.
- What
- A first Gram Sabha was held regarding acquisition of 29.19 acres for a proposed airport.
- Where
- Kachkanti village in Adilabad Rural mandal, Adilabad.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Why
- The land is needed for the proposed Adilabad airport.
Farmers’ Demands
Officials’ Position
Compensation rate
Farmers’ Demands
Farmers demanded Rs 6 crore per acre and asked officials to clarify the applicable rate.
Officials’ Position
Officials said the rate would be fixed during the collector’s meeting with farmers.
Land records
Farmers’ Demands
Some farmers said the primary survey recorded less land than their actual holdings and submitted objections and claims.
Officials’ Position
Officials promised to rectify mistakes, if any, in the primary survey report.
Employment
Farmers’ Demands
Villagers requested suitable airport jobs for members of families losing land.
Officials’ Position
The articles do not report a specific official response to the employment request.
Key facts
- Land acquisition
- 29.19 acres are proposed to be acquired.
- Affected farmers
- 32 farmers attended the Gram Sabha.
- Compensation demand
- Farmers demanded Rs 6 crore per acre.
- Survey concern
- Some farmers said the primary survey showed less land than they actually own.
- Employment request
- Villagers sought suitable airport jobs for families losing land.
- Officials present
- Adilabad RDO Pulluri Jagadishwar Rao and Adilabad Rural mandal MRO Govind Naik attended.
- Next step
- Officials said the land rate would be discussed at the collector’s meeting with farmers.
Sources
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