66-Year-Old Farmer Dies At Land Protest Over New Chhattisgarh Capital
NDTV
Farmers from 27 villages, which fall in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar in Raipur district, have been protesting under the banner of Nayi Rajdhani Priyojna Prabhavit Kisan Kalyan Samiti (NRPPKKS) since January with various demands, including better rehabilitation and compensation.
A 66-year-old man died on Friday at a protest by farmers affected by the land acquisition for the new capital city of Chhattisgarh, officials said. The cause of the death of farmer Siyaram Patel, however, was not yet clear, they added.
Locals said he fell unconscious during the sit-in on the road and died later because of what appeared to be a heart attack.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has condoled the death of the farmer and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for his family.
Farmers from 27 villages, which fall in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar in Raipur district, have been protesting under the banner of Nayi Rajdhani Priyojna Prabhavit Kisan Kalyan Samiti (NRPPKKS) since January with various demands, including better rehabilitation and compensation.
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