The West Bengal Government has announced hike in the monthly allowance to the unwilling farmers of Singur who have not yet got their land returned. Announcing this in Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon, the Chief Minister, Ms. Mamata Banerjee said that the unwilling farmers will get two thousand rupees per month from the 1st of next month till their land is returned. Ms. Banerjee said that the Government has taken the decision in view of the price rise of essential commodities. 

Earlier, the State Government announced one thousand rupees monthly allowance to the unwilling farmers. Besides, the Government will also give rice to each family of the farmers at two rupees per kilogram every week. 

AIR Kolkata Correspondent reports that the state government's decision came after the recent verdict of the Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court declaring the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Act 2011 as unconstitutional. The State Government has decided to move the higher court to challenge the verdict of the High Court.