Jairam Ramesh the Minister of Rural Development in the Congress led UPA Government is tabled the land acquisition bill in the Parliament today. The issues of wrong land acquisition at various places in Uttar Pradesh had evoked public attention when Mayawati Government’s acquired farmers’ land at a cheap price and sold it to real estate giants. Farmers at different parts of U.P had protested against this anti-farmer policy of Mayawati Government and there were reports of police firing against the agitators at many places.
Realising the seriousness of the issue, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi rose to the occasion and made surprise visit at the troubled areas. He had undertaken a padayatra to various villages in Uttar Pradesh where wrong land acquisition and the atrocities by the police took place and personally experienced the gravity of the situation. The mission of this young leader was very impressive and the villagers and farmers accorded Rahul Gandhi a love and affectionate welcome. Rahul Gandhi, a M.P. from Amethi, patiently listened to the grievances of the people and promised them a comprehensive land acquisition bill at the centre. To keep his promise, Rahul Gandhi held discussion at various levels in the UPA Government and with his continued and persistent efforts, a proper and adequate land acquisition bill is now a reality. As Rahul Gandhi rightly mentioned, such a bill could help curb the corruption to a great extent.
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