'Farmers' protest for greater compensation for acquired land to continue'

A farmers' leader on Thursday said that their ongoing protests to press for a greater compensation for the land acquired by authorities to build roads will continue despite the worldwide outbreak of coronavirus affliction. The number of farmers protesting in Bhagora of Jalore district may be reduced due to the government's advisory for precautions against the coronavirus threat, but the protest will continue, Bharat Bhumi Bachao Sangarsh Samiti president Ramesh Dalal said.  The farmers have been holding sit-in protest since February 28 for their cause.

He said changes are being made in accordance with the government 's advisory but the protest will continue. Five farmers will sit on relay hunger strike and 15 other farmers will hold a sit-in.  Police had to rush Dalal to a district hospital on Wednesday night when his health deteriorated. Police said the farmer leader was sent to the district hospital yesterday due to weakness. Presently, 300 to 400 people are sitting on the strike. The agitation might end after holding talks with their leader at the hospital, they said.

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