Land pooling scheme: Amid stiff opposition, tractors roll out across Punjab; farmers say their patience is running out

​Farmers in Punjab are protesting against the state government’s land pooling scheme. They marched with tractors, demanding the scheme’s immediate withdrawal. Farmers fear losing their fertile lands for urban development. They have banned entry of Aam Aadmi Party leaders into villages opposing the scheme. Sanyukt Kisan Morcha and other farm organizations are supporting the protests. Farmers in Punjab are protesting against the state government’s land pooling scheme. They marched with tractors, demanding the scheme’s immediate withdrawal. Farmers fear losing their fertile lands for urban development. They have banned entry of Aam Aadmi Party leaders into villages opposing the scheme. Sanyukt Kisan Morcha and other farm organizations are supporting the protests.