Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruti President K. Kavitha led a major Kavitha land acquisition protest in Vikarabad on Wednesday, opposing the government’s move to acquire farmland for the proposed Parigi Industrial Corridor.
She, along with Visharadhan of the Dharma Samaj party, staged the protest in front of the RDO office. The agitation targeted land acquisition affecting small and marginal farmers in the region.
Addressing protesters, Kavitha accused the Congress government of depriving farmers of livelihoods in the name of industrial development. She said such actions would face public rejection if continued.
Kavitha land acquisition protest highlights farmer distress
Kavitha said farmers in villages like Kallapur, Rapole and Bhatla Chandaram were facing distress due to large-scale land acquisition. Therefore, she said the protest aimed to bring their concerns to the attention of the entire state.
Highlighting the scale, she said nearly 1,000 acres out of the proposed 1,250 acres were assigned lands. The remaining 250 acres, she added, belonged to SC, ST and BC farmers.
She alleged that the government was targeting marginalised farmers while sparing large landowners. Consequently, she described the policy as unjust and discriminatory.
Kavitha land acquisition protest targets Congress governance
Criticising the government’s performance, Kavitha said farmers continued to face unresolved issues. These included Rythu Bharosa payments, loan waivers, urea shortages and lack of Minimum Support Price.
In addition, she questioned the government’s environmental approach. She pointed out the contradiction between plans to clean the Musi River and proposals to establish industries nearby.
Reiterating her stand, Kavitha said the Kavitha land acquisition protest would continue until the government addressed farmers’ concerns. She warned that policies harming vulnerable communities would face strong resistance.