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 called on the Karnataka government to provide ₹1 lakh per hectare in compensation to farmers whose areca plantations were damaged by heavy rains and strong winds in Bhadravathi taluk. The damage occurred on April 26 in the Holehonnur and Anaveri hoblis, affecting hundreds of farmers. Raghavendra made the demand during a press conference in Shivamogga, citing extensive destruction of mature areca trees.
- ▪Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra demanded ₹1 lakh per hectare compensation for damaged areca plantations.
- ▪Heavy rains and high-speed winds hit Bhadravathi taluk on April 26, affecting Holehonnur and Anaveri hoblis.
- ▪The natural calamity caused widespread damage to mature areca trees, impacting hundreds of farmers.
- ▪Raghavendra raised the issue during a press conference in Shivamogga.
- ▪The demand is directed at the State government for immediate relief to affected farmers.
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Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra has demanded that the State government announce a relief of at least ₹1 lakh per hectare for areca plantations damaged by heavy rains in Bhadravathi taluk.Speaking at a press conference in Shivamogga on Thursday, Mr. Raghavendra said that heavy rains accompanied by high-speed winds, which lashed parts of Holehonnur and Anaveri hoblis on the evening of April 26, caused massive losses to hundreds of farmers. Vast stretches of mature areca trees were flattened.
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