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The Hindu Bureau

Idukki witnesses farmers’ protest after eviction drive

Farmers at Sinkukandam, near Chinnakkanal, under the Udumbanchola taluk staged a protest in front of the Chinnakkanal village office on Thursday in protest against the Revenue department’s eviction drive. Farmers alleged that the Revenue department was trying to take over their land.

P.N. Jaimon, a farmer in Sinkukandam, said the Revenue department was planning to evict all farmers in Sinkukandam. “The evicted farmers have been cultivating cardamom in the area for the past 24 years. Nearly 300 families live in Sinkukandam and no farmer has yet received title deeds for their lands. Our question is why are the task force members not taking over big resorts in Chinnakkanal,” said Mr. Jaimon.

A view of the farmers from Sinkukandam in Idukki conducted a protest march in front of the Chinnakkanal village office on Thursday. (Source: Special Arrangement)
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