JOIN USJD(S) prepares drought report; alleges negligence
The JD(S) drought study team has stressed the government to provide immediate compensation to the farmers who had suffered crop loss due to drought situation in the district.
Addressing a press conference in Chamarajanagar on Monday, former minister Kote Shivanna said the study was done as per the directions of party supremo H D Deve Gowda and H D Kumaraswamy. The study has revealed that the state government and district administration has failed in tackling drought in the district. The report done by the party would be submitted to the Centre, state and district administration. If immediate action is not taken within 15 days an intensified protest would be staged, Shivanna warned.
Survey incomplete
Explaining further, survey was done at all the four assembly constituencies in the district which has also revealed the officials apathy. Though funds have been released it has not been disbursed properly, he criticised.
‘Go shaala’ to provide fodder to the cattle is being neglected and the existing two ‘go shaalas’ lack maintenance. District administration’s negligence in providing potable water to the rural people, irregularities in distribution of fodder kit and pesticides have also come to light, they alleged.
He also demanded support price for the farmers and also provide seed potatoes to many farmers who are into growing potatoes at Lokanahalli in Kollegal taluk.
There is no procurement centre and godown facility for the turmeric growers in the district, which has to be done immediately, he said and added that around 312.50 crore crop loss has been reported in the district.
Steps should be taken to provide compensation at the earliest, he stressed. Former MLA S Balraj, M Panchakshari, Mangala Shivakumar, Ponnachi Mahadevaswamy, C Veeresh and others were present.