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Members of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) and Hasiru Sene staged a protestation astatine the Deputy Commissioner’s bureau present connected Monday, demanding just compensation for areca growers in Bhadravathi taluk who suffered terrible losses during a powerful windstorm successful April.
Led by K.T. Gangadhar and others, the protesters highlighted the devastation successful villages including Malligenahalli, Ashok Nagar, Aagaradahalli, Gudumgatte, Mallapura, Hanumanthapura, Mydolu, Anvare, and Sanyasi Kodmaggi. On April 26, a violent tempest uprooted lakhs of fully-grown areca trees, destroying decades of concern and labour by farming families successful minutes.
The affected farmers look mounting unit to repay loans and reconstruct their farms. Mr. Gangadhar expressed vexation astatine the government’s silence. “Neither the Central nor the State government has announced immoderate alleviation package. We are compelled to protestation to request our rights,” helium said.
The protesters sought compensation of astatine slightest ₹1 lakh per acre.
The objection besides opposed the proposed privatisation of the State’s powerfulness organisation sector. “If privatisation proceeds, farmers volition lose subsidised electricity for irrigation pumps, and consumers volition look rates acceptable by backstage companies,” Mr. Gangadhar cautioned.
Office-bearers Eeranna Pyati, Haleshappa Gowdru, and D.V. Veeresh of KRRS, on with different members, led the protest.
