Madhya Pradesh Government Increases Compensation for Farmers, Congress Takes Credit for UPA Law
The Madhya Pradesh government has increased the compensation amount for farmers by four times for acquiring their land, a move that the Congress has termed as the BJP regime trying to take "false credit" for what the UPA had provisioned.
Background of the Land Acquisition Law
- The land acquisition law was enacted by the UPA government under Manmohan Singh's leadership in response to the farmers' strong demands in September 2013.
- The law included a provision for fourfold compensation for rural landowners.
However, the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has been implementing the same law for the past decade with a 1.0 multiplier, and now they are increasing it to four times the guideline value, said Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister's Statement
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that his government has taken a "historic" decision to increase the compensation amount for farmers by four times the guideline value when acquiring their land for projects.
He emphasized that this decision will ensure that farmers receive a fair price for their land and a dignified life, and that projects in the state will be completed on time, development will accelerate, and farmers will prosper.
Congress Response
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated that the BJP government is trying to take false credit for what the UPA had provisioned and is not apologizing for the delay.
He said, "For 10 years, they kept a 1.0 multiplier and are now implementing the same law while claiming the credit. Who did the work, who is taking the name."
Key Points
- The Madhya Pradesh government has increased the compensation amount for farmers by four times for acquiring their land.
- The BJP government is trying to take false credit for what the UPA had provisioned.
- The land acquisition law was enacted by the UPA government in September 2013.
- The BJP government has increased the land acquisition compensation factor from 1 to 2.