9-member committee to probe cases of farmers illegally occupying govt land: Farm leaders
Ludhiana, May 28: A nine-membered committee comprising of farmers and government officials will be constituted to probe the cases of farmers occupying government and panchayat lands, said farm leaders in a press conference held on Saturday.
Talking to the media, the farm union stated that many farmers rely on government lands for their livelihood. "Interests of poor and small farmers should be protected. Such farmers should be given the possession of land by the government."
"The committee will investigate such 8,000 cases and will suggest a resort for the problems of farmers," it added.