Ludhiana, June 10 -- Several farmers, under the banner of the Lok Ujjara Roko Committee, staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in Ludhiana on Monday. They raised strong objections against the ongoing land pooling scheme being implemented by the Punjab government, calling it an "anti-people" policy that threatens their livelihoods.

The farmers allege that fertile agricultural land, capable of producing three crops annually and cultivated for decades, is being taken away without adequate compensation. "This land, included under the controversial land pooling scheme, is vital for the sustenance of thousands of farming families," said one of the protesters.

According to the protesters, the Punjab government has issue...