40 years ago September 28, 1986: Relief for Haryana farmers

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on September 28, 1986.

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Haryana Chief Minister Bansi Lal announced the abolition of land revenue with immediate effect. Addressing a huge public gathering, he announced that the concessions would cost the state exchequer Rs 113 crore. A grateful audience of farmers greeted the announcement with thunderous applause amid shouts of “Bansi Lal ki jai.”