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Summary:

Lakshman Dasti, founder president of Kalyana Karnataka Horata Samiti, is urging the Karnataka State government to expedite the release of compensation to farmers who gave up their land for the Karanja Irrigation Project. A technical committee, formed in April 2025 to study the compensation issue, is expected to submit its report by the end of December. Dasti insists the government must release payments by January 2026, following fair and scientific standards as well as court guidelines. He warns of further protests if delays continue and alleges potential corruption is causing some payments to be withheld.

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Karanja Irrigation Project Farmers Await Compensation; Protests Loom if Deadline Missed

KALABURAGI, December 5, 2025 – Farmers displaced by the Karanja Irrigation Project in the Bidar district of Karnataka are anxiously awaiting compensation for their land, with a looming deadline of January 2026 set by advocate Lakshman Dasti, founder president of the Kalyana Karnataka Horata Samiti.

Speaking at a press conference in Bidar on Thursday, Dasti pressed the State government to release the long-awaited compensation, stating that the technical committee reviewing the matter must finalize its report by the end of December.

“The government formed a committee to evaluate the compensation amounts over eight months ago, in response to a 920-day agitation,” Dasti explained. “We expect the report to be finalized by the end of the year and the funds released to the farmers by January. These farmers have waited long enough.”

Dasti emphasized that the compensation should be fair, uniform, and aligned with court guidelines. He called on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, District In-charge Minister Eshwar Khandre, Minister Rahim Khan, and all Bidar representatives to prioritize the issue.

He warned that further delays would force farmers to launch another protest. Dasti also alleged that some officials were withholding approved compensation payments, potentially due to corruption. He urged district authorities to investigate these delays and ensure justice for the affected farmers.

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