Chandigarh, July 17 – Thanks to the relentless efforts of Haryana’s Minister of State for Sports, Sh. Gaurav Gautam, farmers from five villages in Palwal district whose land was acquired for National Highway 334D are now seeing a ray of hope for a resolution to their long-standing demand for fair compensation.
In this regard, the Minister held a detailed meeting today at his office in the Civil Secretariat with Dr. Sumita Misra, Financial Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department, along with farmer representatives.
Dr. Misra assured the farmers that if they submit a representation, she will ensure a thorough investigation based on revenue department records. She also said that a letter would be sent to the Central Government to secure fair compensation under the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) land acquisition policy.
The farmers expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Sh. Gaurav Gautam and Dr. Sumita Misra for listening to their concerns in detail and assuring a solution.
It is noteworthy that around 26 acres of land from the villages of Pelak, Sihol, Misa, Chant, and Rahimpur were acquired for NH-334D, which will directly connect Palwal to the Jewar Airport in Uttar Pradesh. The farmers from these villages have been demanding compensation based on market rates.
