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Agriculture
Farmers Protest Compensation for Badnawar‑Timrwani Land, Overnight at Jhabua Collectorate
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 03:37 PM
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Farmers in Jhabua continued their sit‑in at the district collectorate, demanding fair compensation for land acquired for the Badnawar‑Timrwani foreland project.
Farmers in Jhabua have maintained a protest camp inside the district collectorate, pressing the administration for adequate compensation for land taken for the Badnawar‑Timrwani foreland scheme. The demonstrators argue that the remuneration offered so far does not reflect the market value of the acquired plots.
The group spent the night within the collectorate premises, setting up temporary shelters as the protest entered its second day. Officials have met the agitating farmers but have not reached a settlement, and the administration’s response remains pending.
The land acquisition is part of a broader development plan aimed at improving connectivity in the region, but the lack of consensus on compensation has stalled progress. Local authorities have indicated that further dialogue will be pursued, while the farmers remain firm on securing a fair payout before any further work proceeds.
The group spent the night within the collectorate premises, setting up temporary shelters as the protest entered its second day. Officials have met the agitating farmers but have not reached a settlement, and the administration’s response remains pending.
The land acquisition is part of a broader development plan aimed at improving connectivity in the region, but the lack of consensus on compensation has stalled progress. Local authorities have indicated that further dialogue will be pursued, while the farmers remain firm on securing a fair payout before any further work proceeds.