Farmers in Karnataka face tough times due to sharp fall in ginger prices
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January 20, 2021
Bengaluru, Jan 20: Farmers across Karnataka s Hassan, Kodagu and Chickamagaluru districts are facing tough times as the price of Ginger has fallen substantially.
These districts are known for the production of ginger and coffee - the main commercial crops on which a large number of families are dependent.
While untimely rains have caused huge losses to the coffee growers in the three districts in the Malnad region, falling ginger prices have worsened the situation of the farmers. I was working as a tailor, my earnings were sufficient to manage my family and I had some savings. But I decided to take up ginger plantation expecting good returns because the price range was around 3000 to 4000 in the beginning. But later the prices unexpectedly dropped. I m now in trouble and I have to bear huge losses , said Shivakumar, a tailor-turned-farmer.
updated: Jan 20 2021, 00:18 ist
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday indicated that he will allocate portfolios to seven newly inducted Ministers into his cabinet on January 21.
Speculations are rife that the Chief Minister may reallocate portfolios to certain other Ministers in the cabinet whose strength is now 33. I will announce (portfolios) on Thursday. I will hold a consultation with everyone tomorrow and announce on Thursday, Yediyurappa told reporters in response to a question.
Ending a long wait, Yediyurappa had expanded his 17- month old cabinet on January 13, by inducting seven ministers as he also dropped Excise Minister H Nagesh from the ministry.
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday indicated that he will allocate portfolios to seven newly inducted Ministers into his cabinet on January 21. Speculations are rife that the Chief Minister may reallocate portfolios to certain other Ministers in the cabinet whose strength is now 33. I will announce (portfolios) on Thursday. I will hold a consultation with everyone tomorrow and announce on Thursday, Yediyurappa told reporters in response to a question. Ending a long wait, Yediyurappa had expanded his 17- month old cabinet on January 13, by inducting seven ministers as he also dropped Excise Minister H Nagesh from the ministry.
Yediyurappa non-committal on reallocation of portfolios
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Synopsis The plan is to do it (assigning of ministries to new ministers) after Amit Shah s visit..if possible will do it earlier itself, Yediyurappa told reporters here in response to a question.
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He did not respond to a question whether there will be a reallocation of portfolios.
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday indicated that he may assign ministries to seven newly inducted Ministers after Union Home Minister Amit Shah s visit to the state, even as he remained non-committal on reallocation of portfolios, amid speculation regarding it. The plan is to do it (assigning of ministries to new ministers) after Amit Shah s visit..if possible will do it earlier itself, Yediyurappa told reporters here in response to a question.
Talk to high command: BS Yediyurappa to BJP MLAs unhappy with cabinet expansion
Talk to high command: BS Yediyurappa to BJP MLAs unhappy with cabinet expansion
BS Yediyurappa said if BJP MLAs are really disappointed with the cabinet expansion, they should take up the matter with the party high command.
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Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. (Photo: PTI)
A day after expanding his cabinet, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said BJP MLAs who are really disappointed with his decision can approach the party high command. If they are really disappointed, let them clarify it with the party high command. It won t be correct for them to make statements in the media, cause confusion and show dissent, BS Yediyurappa said.