3 farmers on hunger strike hospitalized, no response from Govt

Rajesh Tripathi from Raigarh in Chhattisgarh says 3 farmers who were on hunger strike from last week were hospitalized today due to deteriorating health. The farmers are demanding better compensation for the land to be drowned by dam on Kelo river. He says more than 500 farmers are sitting in protest but Govt has not bothered to talk to them yet. Farmers are demanding that Govt should buy them alternative land. For more Rajesh ji can be reached on 09424183510

Posted on: May 02, 2011. Tags: Rajesh Tripathi

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