Farmers in Shambhu, Ambala, are planning to surround the residence of Aseem Goyal, Minister of State, on May 28th, marking 100 days of their protest. This protest is being led by the Joint Farmers Front (non-political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM). The farmers are protesting against the construction of 103...
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foundations by the Indian Railways for electrification, which are being built on farmers' land. These foundations, covering 20-50 square meters, are being built along a 26 km stretch between Batedi in Patiala and Mahmupur in Shambhu. While 38 foundations are completed and pillars have been erected at 10 locations, farmers are unhappy about compensation offered for the land used for these foundations and restrictions on farming in the area. Despite multiple communications between the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) and the Punjab government, no solution has been reached, highlighting the lack of interest from the Punjab government in resolving the issue.