A.P. Rythu Sangham demands govt. to revoke G.O. 470
The Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham is demanding the revocation of G.O. 470, arguing it unfairly reduces land acquisition compensation for farmers. The organization claims the new calculation method creates financial hardship and threatens state-wide protests if their demands are not met.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between government infrastructure development and the economic rights of rural landholders.
The Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham on Thursday demanded the immediate withdrawal of Government Order (G.O.) No. 470, alleging that the GO implementation would significantly reduce compensation payable to farmers whose lands are acquired for public projects. The organisation warned of launching state-wide protests if the government failed to fulfil their demands.
The farmers’ organisation president V. Krishnaiah and secretary K. Prabhakar Reddy stated in a release that the State government was already paying lower compensation under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, when compared with several other States. The implementation of G.O. 470, it said, would further increase the burden on farmers.
Pointing out that the farmers from Devarapalli mandal in West Godavari district had approached the High Court seeking compensation in accordance with the provisions of the 2013 Act, they recalled, the court ruled in favour of the farmers in 2019.
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