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Shivakumar seeks talks on sugarcane growers MSP demand
The Hindu·
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that farmers, factories and government must jointly address sugarcane growers issues, including MSP. He spoke near his Sadashivanagar home. He will meet farmers and factory owners separately and invite Central Ministers and MPs. He gave his word to Belagavi farmers. He told Ministers to ready local body polls by December 31.
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What It Means For You
- Sugarcane MSP talks are planned with factories and government at the same table.
- Shivakumar said factories must crush cane without losses if both sides survive.
- Local body poll prep follows a Supreme Court order to finish elections by December 31.
What's Happening
- He told reporters elected representatives would join the growers discussion.
- A mutually convenient date will be fixed for the wider meeting.
- On drought relief he sought a Union appointment but no date is fixed.
Poll Calendar Pressure
- The Election Commission plans to publish a new voters list on October 27.
- Shivakumar said the Commission may announce elections at any time.
- The Mangaluru Cabinet decided to release funds for panchayat roads and drinking water.
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