PDP leaders plough paddy fields to protest govt. takeover of land from farmers in Pulwama
Shabir Ahmad, a farmer from Pulwama’s Padgampora, said small patches of 3-4 kanals of land were being utilised by locals to procure rice and feed for cattle; “If the government takes the land, it will have a severe impact on locals,” said Mr. Ahmad.
Leaders from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recently organized a protest in Pulwama by physically working in paddy fields. This demonstration was staged to voice opposition against a government initiative to acquire agricultural land from local farmers. Residents argue that these small plots are essential for cultivating rice and securing fodder for their livestock. According to local farmers, the loss of these lands would place a significant economic burden on the community. The party members utilized the symbolic act of farming to highlight the potential hardships that displacement would cause for families in the region.
The protest highlights the ongoing tension between government land acquisition policies and the livelihood security of rural agrarian communities.
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