33 women farmers protesting outside NTPC office in Sector 24 spent the night under the open sky as the temperature dropped to 7 degrees. They were taken to the hospital, some in ambulances and others in private vehicles. The protesters were diagnosed with various health conditions including diabetes and high blood pressure. The farmers have been protesting for years, demanding higher compensation for the land they gave the government in 1985 and 1995, as well as jobs for each family. NTPC stated that compensation was disbursed based on the prevailing rate at that time.
