<p>Women and Child Welfare Minister and District-in-Charge Minister C C Patil is visiting the villages tomorrow to hold discussions with officials, local seers and farmers.<br /><br />The decision was taken at a meeting convened today by Large and Medium Scale Industries Minister Murugesh R Nirani, which was attended by officials of the Department and Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB).<br /><br />Official sources said Niran has issued instructions not to acquire fertile and farm lands, and consider reviewing the process if a "large number of farmers oppose it".<br /><br />A section of farmers in Jantli-Shirur, Halligudi and Mevundi has opposed the acquisition. A total of 5,685.27 acres is proposed to be acquired to benefit three companies, including Posco, which plans to set up a Rs 32,366 crore steel project.</p>
<p>Women and Child Welfare Minister and District-in-Charge Minister C C Patil is visiting the villages tomorrow to hold discussions with officials, local seers and farmers.<br /><br />The decision was taken at a meeting convened today by Large and Medium Scale Industries Minister Murugesh R Nirani, which was attended by officials of the Department and Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB).<br /><br />Official sources said Niran has issued instructions not to acquire fertile and farm lands, and consider reviewing the process if a "large number of farmers oppose it".<br /><br />A section of farmers in Jantli-Shirur, Halligudi and Mevundi has opposed the acquisition. A total of 5,685.27 acres is proposed to be acquired to benefit three companies, including Posco, which plans to set up a Rs 32,366 crore steel project.</p>