Malnad people want Congress govt to resolve land imbroglio in Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

Malnad people want Congress govt to resolve land imbroglio in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Malenadu Raitara Horata Samiti, a forum of farmers in the Malnad region, has resolved to stage a series of protests starting August 15 if the Karnataka Government fails to address the issue of land grant in Shivamogga district. Srinivasa, president of the forum, claimed that the people who parted with their land for Sharavathi reservoir and the bagair hukum cultivators had been facing harassment by the Forest Department. But, farmers of Malnad want the Congress to fulfil its promises related to farmers of the Malnad region,” he said. He alleged that the Forest Department had been taking over cultivated land by damaging areca plants, and that officers had booked cases against farmers.

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