<p>A team of officials led by Ved Goyal has visited the rain affected areas in Koppa and Sringeri on Wednesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to mediapersons after inspecting the landslide at Guddethota gram panchayat limits, Goyal said “we have visited rain-hit areas and have inspected the damaged roads, bridges, arecanut, coconut and paddy crops.<br /><br /> A report on loss of crops following fruit rot disease, landslide and road will be submitted to the Centre and state government in a week. The government will take a decision based on the report.” <br /><br />In a memorandum submitted by taluk panchayat member B R Narayan said “the taluk has received 3,000 mm rain. With continuous rain, the farmers could not spray fungicides to check the spread of fruit rot disease. <br /><br />More than 90 per cent of the crops have been damaged. Roads have developed cracks. Suitable compensation should be disbursed for the crop loss.”<br /><br /> Rajya Kissan Congress vice president Sachin Meega said the compensation disbursed under natural calamity fund is meagre. It should be increased to Rs 25,000 per acre.” <br /><br />The team visited Sringeri. The team comprised of Vivek, K S Jacob, P J S Rao. <br /><br /></p>
<p>A team of officials led by Ved Goyal has visited the rain affected areas in Koppa and Sringeri on Wednesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to mediapersons after inspecting the landslide at Guddethota gram panchayat limits, Goyal said “we have visited rain-hit areas and have inspected the damaged roads, bridges, arecanut, coconut and paddy crops.<br /><br /> A report on loss of crops following fruit rot disease, landslide and road will be submitted to the Centre and state government in a week. The government will take a decision based on the report.” <br /><br />In a memorandum submitted by taluk panchayat member B R Narayan said “the taluk has received 3,000 mm rain. With continuous rain, the farmers could not spray fungicides to check the spread of fruit rot disease. <br /><br />More than 90 per cent of the crops have been damaged. Roads have developed cracks. Suitable compensation should be disbursed for the crop loss.”<br /><br /> Rajya Kissan Congress vice president Sachin Meega said the compensation disbursed under natural calamity fund is meagre. It should be increased to Rs 25,000 per acre.” <br /><br />The team visited Sringeri. The team comprised of Vivek, K S Jacob, P J S Rao. <br /><br /></p>
