**Farmers Stage Massive Protest in Lucknow Over Unfulfilled Compensation and Rehabilitation Promises**
*Lucknow:* Farmers under the banner of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rashtrawadi) staged a massive protest in Lucknow on Tuesday. Arriving on bullock carts and carrying sticks, they marched from Kaiserbagh to the District Magistrate’s office to voice their grievances.
The protesters accused the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) of seizing a cremation ground and failing to deliver the compensation and rehabilitation benefits promised during land acquisition. The farmers explained that their land in Ujariyaon, acquired under the Gomti Nagar scheme in 1984, was compensated at a rate of just 84 paise per square foot. This amount was later revised by the court to ₹4.60 per square foot.
Despite a 2016 court order directing full payments, the farmers allege that the LDA has not disbursed the complete compensation, citing a lack of funds. Ashok Yadav, president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rashtrawadi), highlighted that along with monetary compensation, promises were made for jobs, housing, farmer centers, and village development — none of which have been fulfilled.
“Women of farmer families are now forced to work as domestic help to survive,” Yadav stated, underlining the dire situation faced by the community.
The protesters further alleged that of the three cremation sites originally available, only one remains, with the other two taken over by the LDA. Participating women activists emphasized, “We have written proof of the promises made, but no authority listens to us.” They added that years of appeals to both the LDA and district officials have gone unanswered.
Declaring that the farmers are caught in a struggle between the state government and the LDA, the protest leaders warned of an indefinite agitation if their 13-point demand charter is not addressed promptly.
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rashtrawadi) continues to urge authorities to fulfill their commitments and provide justice to the affected farmers.
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