<p>The Deputy Commissioner, Manoj Kumar Meena, said that a compensation of Rs 25 lakh could be given per acre, while the farmers are insisting that they be given at least Rs 60 lakh to Rs 70 lakh.<br /><br />Sites in the dist<br /><br />The government is planning to acquire 666 acres of land at Kurugal, Parajenahalli, Singolli and Harjenahalli in the taluk for industries. <br /><br />A farmers’ meeting organised in this regard at the Ambedkar Bhavan in the city on Saturday remained inconclusive. <br /><br />MLC V R Sudarshan, who represented the farmers, urged the DC to revise the rates in favour of the farmers, before the farmers came out of the meeting.<br /><br />Speaking out<br /><br />Farmers Muninarayanappa, Ramesh, Venkatasubbaiah and others spoke about the trauma that farmers would have to go through when they lose their lands. <br /><br />“The government revises the pay of officers every 10 years. But no such move is taken as regards our efforts or work,” alleged Venkatasubbaiah, a farmer from Singoli.<br /><br />Current rate<br /><br />The DC said that Rs 25 lakh per acre had been worked out, taking various factors into consideration. He said the rate was not final. <br /><br />When farmers sought Rs 60 lakh to Rs 70 lakh, Sudarshan said the DC should be given time to do a rethink on the matter.<br /></p>
<p>The Deputy Commissioner, Manoj Kumar Meena, said that a compensation of Rs 25 lakh could be given per acre, while the farmers are insisting that they be given at least Rs 60 lakh to Rs 70 lakh.<br /><br />Sites in the dist<br /><br />The government is planning to acquire 666 acres of land at Kurugal, Parajenahalli, Singolli and Harjenahalli in the taluk for industries. <br /><br />A farmers’ meeting organised in this regard at the Ambedkar Bhavan in the city on Saturday remained inconclusive. <br /><br />MLC V R Sudarshan, who represented the farmers, urged the DC to revise the rates in favour of the farmers, before the farmers came out of the meeting.<br /><br />Speaking out<br /><br />Farmers Muninarayanappa, Ramesh, Venkatasubbaiah and others spoke about the trauma that farmers would have to go through when they lose their lands. <br /><br />“The government revises the pay of officers every 10 years. But no such move is taken as regards our efforts or work,” alleged Venkatasubbaiah, a farmer from Singoli.<br /><br />Current rate<br /><br />The DC said that Rs 25 lakh per acre had been worked out, taking various factors into consideration. He said the rate was not final. <br /><br />When farmers sought Rs 60 lakh to Rs 70 lakh, Sudarshan said the DC should be given time to do a rethink on the matter.<br /></p>
