By Girish Kumar Dubey
This was after they received a written assurance from the district administration that their grievances would be addressed in right earnest.
After an inconclusive meeting to resolve the issue with the farmers on Monday (May 30), the District Magistrate Vijay Kumar Tripathi wrote a letter to the Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Planning in the state secretariat recommending cancelling of land acquisition in the village.
On receipt of this letter, Deena Nath, the leader of the farmers' movement announced the cessation of the protest and he read it out to the fellow villagers and farmers.
"With regard to our demand of the land in Katesar (village), we requested the District Magistrate to review the implementation of Sections IV and VI (four and six). We also requested the District Magistrate to provide us a copy of the order and he did so. The order is in accordance with people's faith and feelings. So we call off our agitation," informed Deena Nath, a farmers' leader.
Meanwhile, L D Bharti, Circle Officer, Chandauli said that the farmers are happy with the assurance spelt out by the administration.
"The demonstration has now ceased and the officials have announced about its end. And the situation is under control. After the order of higher officials a written document has been provided to them. All the people of the 'Kisan Sangharsh Samiti' (farmers' organisation) are satisfied with this. Their demands have been forwarded in written by the district officer to the government," said L D Bharti.
The farmers had been protesting since a week over the issue of land acquisition by Varanasi Development Authority (VDA).
The farmers hailed their victory by raising slogans and dancing in jubilation.
According to media reports, farmers were demonstrating in Katesar village since May 24. More than 1500 farmers are allegedly affected by the proposed land acquisition by the VDA.
Farmers protesting against acquisition of their arable lands in Chandauli district of India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, call off their agitation after concerned authorities give them a written assurance about their problems being looked into amicably.
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CHANDAULI, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA (MAY 31, 2011) (ANI-NO ACCESS BBC)
1. HUNDREDS OF FARMERS GATHERED AT A SITE
2. A FARMER LEADER ADDRESSING FELLOW VILLAGERS AND OTHER FARMERS
3. POLICE PERSONNEL STANDING
4. FARMERS SITTING
5. MEETING IN PROGRESS
6. POLICE PERSONNEL SITTING AMID THE PROTESTING FARMERS
7. (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) DEENA NATH, A LEADER OF FARMERS' MOVEMENT, SAYING:
"With regard to our demand of the land in Katesar (village), we requested the District Magistrate to review the implementation of Sections IV and VI (four and six). We also requested the District Magistrate to provide us a copy of the order and he did so. The order is in accordance with people's faith and feelings. So we call off our agitation."
8. YOUNGSTERS STANDING
9. FARMERS GATHERED AT THE SITE
10. OFFICIALS MAKING AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE FARMERS OVER A LOUDSPEAKER
11. (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) L D BHARTI, CIRCLE OFFICER, CHANDAULI, SAYING:
"The demonstration has now ceased and the officials have announced about its end. And the situation is under control. After the order of higher officials a written document has been provided to them. All the people of the 'Kisan Sangharsh Samiti' (farmers' organisation) are satisfied with this. Their demands have been forwarded in written by the district officer to the government."
12. FARMERS CELEBRATING
13. FARMERS HAILING SLOGANS AND CHEERING
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