Burhanpur Farmers Protest Low Compensation for Dam Project, Threaten State-Level Agitation

• 300 farmers in Burhanpur district are protesting against inadequate compensation for land submerged by a dam project.
• Farmers claim the government is offering only 11 lakh rupees per hectare, while the actual land value is 40-50 lakh rupees per hectare.
• 285 hectares of land belonging to these farmers are being acquired, impacting their sole source of livelihood.
• Farmers from Pangri, Jhirmati, and Nagjhiri villages are affected and have been seeking fair compensation for three years.
• They warn of a state-level protest if their demands for fair compensation are not met soon.