CRDA rules worry farmers

Earlier, the land collection went on at a slow pace, so the farmers began cultivation of crops. These crops would give yield in May and June. 

 

Hence, these pro-LPS farmers are asking to stop land clearance in the 6,975 acres of farmlands till cutting of yield. The CRDA collected 33,500 acres of farmland in 29 villages of the capital region and asked farmers not to start any cultivation in the rabi season and assured about providing annuity of Rs 30,000 per annum per acre for metta (dry) and Rs 50,000 for jareebu (fertile) land.

 

The government first expected completion of the LPS process in January but it was delayed due to the LPS package details. Later, the government succeeded in collecting 33,500 acres of land by extending the last date. The government promised to annul Rs 1.50 lakh under loan waiver scheme in a one-time settlement to the capital farmers but failed to implement it.

 

The paddy MTU-1010 was sown in February and the harvest is expected in the end of May. Similarly, other crops also give yield in May/June. The pro-LPS farmers are worried as the CRDA is demanding ground clearance immediately after the receiving of annuity cheques. The last date for LPS is May 5. This is worrying the donor farmers and in some areas they are reluctant to receive annuity to save their crops.

 

Farmers B. Satyanarayana and others who were cultivating paddy said they are suspicious about the delay in capital construction work. The government also did not pay compensation. Hence, they cultivated paddy as second crop in the rabi season. 

 

They are not against the LPS but worried about their families in the absence of compensation. They asked the CRDA and the state government to allow crops in the surrendered farmlands till cutting of the yield.