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PNB faces criticism over missing ₹35 crore farmer land payouts in Greater Noida
✍️ The Week
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 12:32 PM
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Farmers in Greater Noida say land compensation payments of about ₹35 crore have not been received, prompting accusations of a scam against Punjab National Bank.
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has come under intense scrutiny after farmers in Greater Noida reported that land compensation payments, estimated at around ₹35 crore, have not been disbursed. The affected farmers allege that the promised payouts vanished, leading them to label the episode a scam.
The controversy has sparked calls for a thorough investigation into the handling of the funds by the bank and its officials. Local representatives and farmer groups have demanded accountability and swift resolution, warning that delayed payments could exacerbate agrarian distress in the region.
Bank officials have yet to provide a detailed response, but the matter is reportedly being examined by relevant authorities to determine the cause of the shortfall and to safeguard the interests of the agri‑community.
The controversy has sparked calls for a thorough investigation into the handling of the funds by the bank and its officials. Local representatives and farmer groups have demanded accountability and swift resolution, warning that delayed payments could exacerbate agrarian distress in the region.
Bank officials have yet to provide a detailed response, but the matter is reportedly being examined by relevant authorities to determine the cause of the shortfall and to safeguard the interests of the agri‑community.