Villagers in Sangrur's Sohian up in arms against land pooling scheme
Sangrur, Aug. 2 -- The Punjab government's land pooling scheme, aiming to acquire 65,533 acres across 21 cities and towns for, faces strong opposition from villagers in Sangrur's Sohian.
As per residents, 568 acres of land at the village, which is around 4 km from Sangrur city, was slated for acquisition under this scheme. But united in their resolve to resist the plan, villagers have put up a poster at the village entrance, warning government officials and workers against entering. They said they won't relent until the scheme was withdrawn. 70-year-old Sinder Kaur, who owns 9 acres, said, "If our lands are snatched, how will we eat? My son is also a farmer and my grandchildren are studying. No ministers or officials engaged with them since the scheme was proposed and they learnt about it only through newspapers."...
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