Punjab govt hikes compensation for land acquired from farmers
The Punjab Council of Ministers on Tuesday gave its assent to increasing the annual compensation for farmers whose land is to be acquired, from ₹30,000 to ₹50,000 per acre. The Cabinet, chaired by CM Bhagwant Mann, also decided to allot residential plots and commercial sites to farmers whose small landholdings, ranging from 1 kanal to 7 kanals, are acquired.