Industry bodies pitch in to support local farmers

Noida, Aug. 24: Industrial bodies and associations in Gautam Buddh Nagar have pitched in to assure all possible support to the farmers of the six villages whose land will be acquired for the proposed international airport in Jewar, officials said on Friday.

Over 1,300 hectares of land is to be acquired from six villages and 2,250 families in Jewar area by the government for the first phase construction of the airport.

District magistrate Brajesh Narayan Singh, who has been touring the villages and meeting farmers to negotiate the deal, said a positive outcome is expected soon.

“We have also got assurance from industry bodies and groups who are ready to support the administration and the government in the rehabilitation of the farmers,” he told PTI on Friday.

The district administration held a meeting with local bodies and associations on Wednesday, while also discussing the issue with farmers on Thursday.

The bodies who have pitched in for support include the district units of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India ( CREDAI), the Indian Medical Association ( IMA), the MSME Industrial Association, Noida, the India Industries Association ( IIA), Singh said.

He added that meetings are also scheduled with Information Technology bodies such as NASSCOM for their help.

Assuring its support to the administration, the MSME Industrial Association, Noida said that in the process of rehabilitating the people whose land is to be acquired, it is essential that these families get land, basic infrastructure facilities and amenities, employment, education, health care, among others.