<p> The protestors said that in 2007-08, coffee harvest in 20,000 hectare land was damaged due to heavy rains. However, under natural calamity fund, the grower did not get a single paise. <br /><br />“The growers in Chikmagalur and Hassan districts were given compensation. However, by not distributing compensation to the growers, government is making partiality towards Kodagu growers,” protesters said<br /><br />Owing to heavy rains in July, growers have incurred a huge loss. The government should waive off loan and interest, said Okkuta Working President Kattimandayya. <br /><br />A memorandum was submitted to Chief Minister through district administration. Speaking after receiving the memorandum, DC Ashwatha Narayana Gowda said “government has not released any compensation for loss in coffee harvest.” <br /><br />Coming down heavily on loadshedding announced by Energy Minister K S Ishwarappa, the protestors said “all the reservoirs are overflowing. The decision of loadshedding should be withdrawn at any cost.”<br /><br />They also urged the authorities to repair roads in villages and fill the post of doctors in government hospitals.</p>
<p> The protestors said that in 2007-08, coffee harvest in 20,000 hectare land was damaged due to heavy rains. However, under natural calamity fund, the grower did not get a single paise. <br /><br />“The growers in Chikmagalur and Hassan districts were given compensation. However, by not distributing compensation to the growers, government is making partiality towards Kodagu growers,” protesters said<br /><br />Owing to heavy rains in July, growers have incurred a huge loss. The government should waive off loan and interest, said Okkuta Working President Kattimandayya. <br /><br />A memorandum was submitted to Chief Minister through district administration. Speaking after receiving the memorandum, DC Ashwatha Narayana Gowda said “government has not released any compensation for loss in coffee harvest.” <br /><br />Coming down heavily on loadshedding announced by Energy Minister K S Ishwarappa, the protestors said “all the reservoirs are overflowing. The decision of loadshedding should be withdrawn at any cost.”<br /><br />They also urged the authorities to repair roads in villages and fill the post of doctors in government hospitals.</p>
