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MP Dam Oustees Brave Rain, Waterlogging for 16th Day, Demand Compensation
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News18•27-09-2026, 12:00
MP Dam Oustees Brave Rain, Waterlogging for 16th Day, Demand Compensation
- •Protesters affected by the Majhgawan dam project in Panna district continued their 'satyagraha' for the 16th day despite heavy rain and waterlogging.
- •Villages like Mandalia, Tapariya, and Kunwarpur are inundated, with water damaging homes and belongings, according to protesters.
- •Led by Amit Bhatnagar of Jai Kisan Sangathan, the agitation highlights alleged delays in compensation and rehabilitation benefits for affected families.
- •Protesters claim some families received only a fraction of the declared compensation package, with payments for houses, wells, and trees still pending.
- •The organization demands immediate assessment of losses, full compensation, and rehabilitation, citing Section 38 of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.
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The oustees are staging a satyagraha to protest against alleged delays in compensation, inadequate rehabilitation benefits, and waterlogging caused by the dam project that has inundated several village homes.
Protesters are demanding a compensation package of Rs 12.5 lakh, noting that some families have currently received only up to Rs 5 lakh while compensation for houses, wells, and trees remains pending.
The protest in the catchment area of the Majhgawan dam at Bankahrikala is being led by Amit Bhatnagar of Jai Kisan Sangathan, a pro-farmer organisation.
