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Madikeri, Sep. 26: Farmers' anger erupted against the Forest Department after the Raitha Horata Samiti and the Farmers' Association staged a protest in front of the Forest Department building demanding the dismissal of two Forest Department officials who destroyed the coffee and cardamom plantation of Kalachanda Naniappa in Mukkodlu village. The farmers demanded that the two officials who destroyed the plantation be dismissed.
The farmers who gathered near the Forest Department building gate started a protest in front of the Forest Department office, shouting slogans against the Forest Department and forest officials. Our land is our right, don't complain, don't complain, don't complain to the farmers, let the farmers live. The protesters, MLAs, ministers and opposition leaders who shouted slogans like this also shouted slogans. The officers who destroyed Naniappa's plantation, Darshini and Dinesh, should be dismissed and Naniappa should be given Rs. They demanded a compensation of Rs 30 lakh.
When Forest Conservator Sonal Vrishni, who arrived at the protest site, asked them to submit a petition, they said that a month has passed since the press conference was held regarding the case of destroying the plantation and given a deadline for action against the officials involved, but no action has been taken so far; you must have known about this, why are you asking for a petition? The protesters expressed their anger and questioned why no action has been taken against the officials. Speaking to Page Four President of the Farmers' Struggle Committee Suresh Chakravarthy questioned what justice was in cutting down and destroying the plantation of a helpless elderly couple and said that it was not right to take such action without giving any notice.
When Sonal Vrishni said that the plantation land was deemed forest, Suresh Chakravarthy responded by saying that the Revenue Department has informed us that it is paisari land. Don't fool the farmers. If there is a proper document, give it to them. Speaking at this time, DFO Abhishek said that farmers should not face any problems regarding land; there should be no confusion. In this regard, he said that steps have been taken to form a committee in the district, taluk and village to conduct a survey and submit a suitable report to the government.
Then why was the plantation destroyed, the protesters demanded. The protesters demanded that the Revenue Department and the Forest Department should jointly conduct a survey. They demanded that action be taken against the officials who destroyed the plantation. Sonal Vrishni and Abhishek said that an investigation would be conducted in this case within a week and action would be taken if the officials were at fault, but the protesters did not agree with this. Why has no action been taken so far even after months have passed since the incident? We cannot wait any longer. They insisted that the officials be dismissed right now.
We will issue an order for an investigation today; but some processes need to be carried out to take action against them; Even though the officials said that they would take action after carrying out those procedures, the protesters who did not relent continued their protest in front of the forest hall, saying that they would not move from here until the officials who destroyed the plantation were dismissed.
Action within 8 days
While the farmers were continuing their protest, CF Sonal Vrishni said that the officials involved in the plantation destruction case would be transferred immediately. They also assured that an investigation would be conducted within 8 days and action would be taken. He also assured that compensation would be given to Naniyappa. In this context, Suresh Chakravarthy said that he would call off the protest.
In the protest, Raitha Horata Samiti Legal Advisor Deepak, Somwarpet Taluk President of Raitha Sangha K.M. Dinesh, Raitha Horata Samiti Directors Nandira Sajan, Diwakar, Kaluru Darshan, Bhagamandala Hobli Raitha Sangha President Girish and others participated in the protest.
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