Out of 997.11 acre land acquired, 10852 land owners (which included multiple owners of a single plot) of 691.64 acres land collected compensation of Rs. 90.87 crores. Owners of 305.47 acres (2251 persons) did not collect money. There are litigations for 51.11 acres (220 cases). Even the labourers of the agricultural fields (locally called 'bargadars') of that area were also compensated. Out of 244 bargadars only 14 did not collect compensation. The land were mostly single crop or two-crops land. Had they been that fertile or the incomes from their land was so high, then why they are being called as poor farmers. On my recent visit to WB, I talked to my bank's Agriculture Officer of Singur area. (He privately confided to me that he was a TMC supporter, but did not support the agitation). His opinion was that the compensation package was very good, that is why mostly accepted it. The land holdings per family was so meagre that it was becoming difficult for the farmers to make both ends meet. Though the problem is not connected with my home state, being an Indian I am worried if such a huge investment is to be shifted out of WB, it would be a shame for all the people of the state, not for the ruling party supporters alone. Also it will be a collossal waste of money which will be a national loss. The supporters of the agitating leaders, think about long-term benefit of your state. Medha Patekar, who has not done anything for Maharashtra farmers, is supporting Mamtaji only to ha
