A delegation from the state comprising of Shashidhar Shetty of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha accompanied by M Veerappa Moily, Union Minister, MPs Oscar Fernandes, Jayaprakash Hegde, and Anil Lad besides others met Mr. Chidambaram on Tuesday in New Delhi.
Mr. Moily briefed Mr. Chidambaram about the problem of 'Kole Roga' disease that has been haunting the areca growers of Karnataka and the financial losses that they had incurred.
Mr. Chidambaram reportedly acknowledged that he is aware of the problem faced by the farmers of Karnataka and that he would look into the matter of waiving off loans of the farmers.
Vidya Dinker, activist from Mangalore, also accompanied the delegation.
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