Ujjain farmers celebrate as state withdraws Land Pooling Act:Congress questions the sudden change from Assembly-approved Simhastha construction plan

The state government withdraws the land pooling scheme for Simhastha 2028, announced late Monday after a two-hour meeting between CM Dr. Mohan Yadav and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh leaders. Farmers in Ujjain celebrate with fireworks, drums, and by offering soil from the Simhastha land at the Bhoomi Devi temple before rejoicing outside the Collector’s office. But amidst the celebrations, Congress has raised big questions for the government. In Bhopal, at the state Congress office, Ujjain Congress city president Mukesh Bhati and Tarana MLA Mahesh Parmar held a press conference and questioned the government’s announcement. They asked, If this scheme was deemed correct in the assembly, then on what basis has it suddenly been changed now? The government had planned permanent construction for Simhastha and introduced the land pooling scheme for this purpose, covering 2,378 hectares of land. Pictures of farmers’ celebration Was this decision taken in the cabinet?
Congress leaders asked whether the Land Pooling Act’s withdrawal was formally decided in today’s cabinet meeting and if it applies only to Ujjain or the entire state. They questioned why a scheme approved in the assembly was suddenly changed and urged the government to clarify the fate of land pooling provisions in other districts. Protest ongoing for 8 months regarding this CM farmers’ union meeting: How events unfolded? Demands of farmers’ union- Roads to be built despite plan being withdrawn What is the Land Pooling Scheme?