Congress president Rahul Gandhi today returned the ownership documents of farmers whose land was acquired 10 years ago for an industrial project in Chhattisgarh. <br />'' <br />'' The land was acquired for a steel plant in Lohandiguda area of Bastar district. Addressing the Adivais Krishak Adhikar Sammelan at the Dhuregaon village in Bastar, Mr Gandhi said Chhattisgarh became the first state to return land to the farmers and tribals. <br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The land of more than 1,700 farmers was acquired for the steel plant of a private company in 2008, but the project was not started by the company. The Congress President also inaugurated a food park in Dhuragaon village.</span><br />''