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- The Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham has demanded the immediate withdrawal of Government Order No. 470, saying it would significantly reduce compensation for farmers whose lands are acquired for public projects.
- The organisation's leaders said the State already pays lower compensation than several other States under the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, and that the new order would add to farmers' burden.
- G.O. 470, issued after a 2019 High Court ruling favouring Devarapalli farmers, revised how additional compensation is calculated, giving only 5% for lands within two kilometres of urban bodies, 10% between two and five kilometres, and 25% beyond five kilometres.
- The leaders warned of state-wide protests and said reduced benefits would make it hard for farmers to buy alternative land at rising market prices.
What to watch next
- Whether the State government responds to the demand to withdraw G.O. 470
- Possibility of state-wide protests by the Rythu Sangham if demands are not met
- Any further legal challenges or court proceedings over the compensation calculation method
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