The SAD today demanded a cent per cent hike in compensation to farmers for land being acquired under the Bharat Mala Project for highways in the state.
Addressing mediapersons after leading an Akali delegation to submit a memorandum to Governor Banwarilal Purohit, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said: “Punjab farmers have been robbed of over Rs 25,000 crores by the state government’s decision to substantially lower the collector rates for the land affected by the acquisition. This acquisition will have collateral affect on neighbouring 75,000 acres, which will be rendered useless after being divided into sub-parts.
