Samastipur Farmers Fight for Compensation After Land Seized for Four-Lane Highway

• Farmers in Samastipur district are still awaiting full compensation for land acquired for the Tajpur-Bakhtiyarpur four-lane highway.
• Land was taken years ago, and road construction is complete in many areas, but payments are withheld due to 'Bheeth-1' and 'Bheeth-2' objections.
• Bal Mukund Prasad from Jalalpur claims he received compensation for only 8 Katha out of 9 Katha taken, with a significant difference in per Katha rates due to Bheeth classification.
• Ram Balak Mahto and Shatrughan Mahto also report unpaid compensation for their land, with earthwork forcibly done on their plots.
• Farmers allege no compensation for trees and plants cut from their fields, leading to widespread resentment.

Why It Matters: Samastipur farmers demand fair and full compensation for land acquired for the four-lane highway.