<p>Hubballi: Expressing grave concern over the impact of the state government's 'guarantee schemes’ on farming, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti said because of the said schemes, farmers are not getting labourers for agricultural activities, leaving them in distress.</p>.Karnataka reports 366 active Covid cases, death toll increases to 9.<p>Speaking after inaugurating two-day 'Organic mango and jackfruit mela' at JC Nagar in Hubballi on Saturday, organised in collaboration with Sahaja Samruddh, Rotary Club of Hubballi, Horatti said, "The state government is providing free rice to citizens and offering financial aid to women. As a result, people are no longer willing to engage in agricultural work, with many preferring to carry bags and run around rather than working in the fields. Horatti urged the government to address the farmers' concerns."</p>
<p>Hubballi: Expressing grave concern over the impact of the state government's 'guarantee schemes’ on farming, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti said because of the said schemes, farmers are not getting labourers for agricultural activities, leaving them in distress.</p>.Karnataka reports 366 active Covid cases, death toll increases to 9.<p>Speaking after inaugurating two-day 'Organic mango and jackfruit mela' at JC Nagar in Hubballi on Saturday, organised in collaboration with Sahaja Samruddh, Rotary Club of Hubballi, Horatti said, "The state government is providing free rice to citizens and offering financial aid to women. As a result, people are no longer willing to engage in agricultural work, with many preferring to carry bags and run around rather than working in the fields. Horatti urged the government to address the farmers' concerns."</p>