Hukkeri farmers protest seeking comprehensive irrigation facility completes two days
Farmers in Hukkeri taluk, Karnataka, are protesting for comprehensive irrigation facilities as their demonstration enters its second day. They demand written assurances from government officials regarding the timely completion of pending irrigation projects and compensation for land losses. The protest has gained support from local leaders, who criticize the government's neglect of the region's water supply issues.
- ▪Farmers are protesting for comprehensive irrigation facilities in Hukkeri taluk.
- ▪They demand the completion of 14 pending irrigation projects and compensation for land losses.
- ▪Former MP Ramesh Katti has joined the protest, highlighting government neglect of the area.
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A protest by farmers for comprehensive irrigation facility in Hukkeri taluk of Belagavi district, in Karnataka, entered the second day on May 21.Farmers’ leaders said they would not call off the protest till the district in-charge Minister Satish Jarkiholi, and senior officials of the Irrigation Department and district administration give them a written assurance about completing all pending projects on time.On May 21, former MP Ramesh Katti joined the protest, which is led by Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha leaders Sri Shashikant Guruji and Chunappa Pujari.Their demands include swift completion of 14 pending medium and small irrigation projects in the taluk, including lift irrigation schemes and tank refilling schemes, payment of compensation to farmers who lost land for various projects,…
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