Shivamogga MP demands State govt. to announce ₹1 lakh per hectare as compensation for areca plantations affected by recent rains

Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra has demanded that the State authorities denote a alleviation of astatine slightest ₹1 lakh per hectare for areca plantations damaged by dense rains successful Bhadravathi taluk.

Speaking astatine a property league successful Shivamogga connected Thursday, Mr. Raghavendra said that dense rains accompanied by high-speed winds, which lashed parts of Holehonnur and Anaveri hoblis connected the evening of April 26, caused monolithic losses to hundreds of farmers. Vast stretches of mature areca trees were flattened.