NGT | Farmers' Fight for Compensation Faces Setback Amid Lack of Conclusive Proof on Rs. 6-7 Crore Losses
NGT Rejects Industry's Legal Stand, Adopts Supreme Court Precedent for Compensation in Sugar Mill Case.
Amidst reports of European farmers expressing their discontent through road blockades, tire fires, and manure dumping, a unique narrative unfolds. In the province of Asturias, Spain, farmers find themselves entangled in a struggle with authorities, not over protests, but over the traditional practice of burning scrub. Authorities, citing the impact of climate change-driven warmer temperatures, caution against potential tinderbox conditions. Meanwhile, as the fervor of India's farmer protests gradually recedes from the headlines. Watch on YouTube
However, this news report sheds light on a farmer's story that stands apart, offering a different perspective on agricultural challenges.
On 4th March 2024, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Western Zone Bench issued a pivotal judgment following its reservation on 30th January 2024. The case revolves around the dispute between Kushabapu Rangnath Pawar and Dadasaheb Kushabapu Pawar against Padmashree Dr. Viththalarao Vikhe Patil Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB).