Mysuru : Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) state unit president Badagalapura Nagendra on Tuesday warned that farmers will launch protests whenever they encounter elected representatives if govt fails to take immediate steps to address the worsening drought situation in the state.
People have generously contributed during crisis in the past,” he said. Nagendra demanded that all taluks in the state be declared drought-affected and urged govt to go beyond the existing NDRF and SDRF guidelines and extend assistance to farmers and working people from its own resources. “If there is a shortage of funds, the govt can impose a special tax on the corporate sector. Alternatively, the CM can appeal directly to the public for contributions.
The govt must come to their rescue immediately, or face widespread protests,” he said. Speaking to reporters, Nagendra alleged that both the ruling and opposition parties had failed to address the plight of farmers and were instead preoccupied with political developments. “Farmers are facing an unprecedented drought and are being pushed to the brink of distress.
He said the farmer organisation would hold a meeting on Wednesday to chalk out its future course of action, including protests against political representatives.