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Neemuch Farmer Brings Maize Bags to Public Hearing, Pleads to Clear Farm Path
- •An emotional scene unfolded at the Neemuch collectorate in Madhya Pradesh when a farmer named Karu arrived at the public hearing carrying bags of maize seeds.
- •The farmer demanded the enforcement of an order issued by the Manasa Tehsildar on August 31 to clear the obstruction on the path leading to his agricultural land.
- •He alleged that despite the official order, a stone wall and wire fencing blocking the path have not been removed, preventing tractors and farming equipment from reaching his field.
- •The Manasa Tehsildar had previously ordered the removal of the blockade under Section 131 of the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code to ensure smooth agricultural movement.
- •The district collector has assured the distressed farmer that appropriate action will be taken according to the rules to resolve the matter.
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A farmer named Karu from Khedidayma village attended the Neemuch collectorate's public hearing carrying bags of maize seeds to plead for the opening of the path leading to his field. He reported that despite purchasing the seeds, he could not reach his field to sow them because the path was blocked by a stone wall and wire fencing.
Under Section 131 of the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, the Manasa Tehsildar ordered the removal of the stone wall and wire fencing built on the disputed path on August 31, 2026. The order explicitly stated that no obstruction should be created to impede the movement of tractors and bullock carts for agricultural work.
After reviewing the application and listening to the farmer's grievances about the unexecuted order, the Collector assured him that appropriate action would be taken according to the rules.
