Karnataka CM vows to resolve farmers’ land grant issues, lead all-party delegation to Delhi

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has assured farmers that his government will make efforts to resolve all issues related to the grant of land and bring in amendments to laws, if necessary, in their interest. He also assured them that he would lead an all-party delegation to the Centre on the issue of the K. Kasturirangan report.

Addressing a public meeting on the recommendations of the Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats at Sakleshpur on Sunday, Mr. Shivakumar said his government was committed to resolving the problems of the farming community.

“I will ensure that the applications filed under Akrama-Sakrama, those filed by bagair hukum cultivators for grant of land, and those filed for grant of land under the Forest Rights Act are disposed of soon and that people get relief. We will bring in amendments to laws wherever necessary to benefit the farmers of the region,” he said.