State agrees to demand of residential land distribution

After one month of farmers protest in NavaRaipur, where farmers lands were acquired to build new capital, the has agreed on six-point demands of the affected farmers.

The state government is ready to resolve the objections and Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority (NRAND) will start the process of distribution of 1200 to 2500 square feet residential land lease to the project affected-farmers as per their eligibility from March 7.

As per officials of NRAND, the Board of Directors of the Authority has accepted six major recommendations made by the Cabinet Committee constituted by chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in the meeting held on February 25. These recommendations have been made in the view of demands made by the New Capital Project-Affected Farmers Welfare Committee. This include distribution of land lease, allotment of 1200 to 2500 square feet of residential land as per eligibility, and relaxation in the conditions of implementation of Village Development Plan for allocating government land wherever it is encroached.