Bathinda, Feb. 14 -- The Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) on Thursday announced to launch of an agitation after March 15 demanding resolution of land disputes in rural areas across the state.

Addressing a protest rally at Jeond village in Bathinda district, which was attended by several associations representing farmers, farm workers and government employees, BKU president Joginder Singh Ugrahan said that the agrarian community of Punjab sees a threat of control of corporate houses over the agricultural land of the state.

He said that there were numerous cases where the cultivators are deprived of their right over the land and a compilation of data will help them in helping the aggrieved farmers.

"We urge the unions and others to co...