Farmers, tribals submit wish-list for inclusion in Karnataka budget
The Hindu
The Adivasis in Mysuru region had convened their own ‘parliament’ at Hunsur recently where they passed a resolution seeking ₹512 crore in the forthcoming State Budget for rehabilitation of tribal communities
Stakeholders from Karnataka, including farmers and tribals, have submitted a wish-list to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai seeking funds under specific heads for their collective welfare in the ensuing State Budget.
The Federation of State Farmers’ Associations want crop insurance to be extended to all agricultural produce instead of restricting it to a few crops as at present. It also wanted a statutory guarantee for minimum support price for agricultural crops besides a change in the law governing agricultural loans.
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