Karnataka’s flood-hit coffee planters suffer Rs 3,000 cr loss
With about 45,000 growers producing 40 per cent of India's coffee, Kodagu contributes a major quantity of the aromatic beverage.
With about 45,000 growers producing 40 per cent of India's coffee, Kodagu contributes a major quantity of the aromatic beverage.
She had also said Rs 7 crore will be given to the affected district from the state-run defence organisations' corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds.
"With more southwest monsoon rains forecast till September, we are worried if the plantations will be further affected," observed Gowda.
As per estimates, the huge loss caused by heavy rains, floods and landslides to the infrastructure, public property and crops is feared to be Rs 3,000 cr
Relief operations were in full swing in Karnataka's flood-hit Kodagu district as rains abated and life limped back to normal, an official said on Tuesday.
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who is Revanna’s brother, came to the minister’s rescue saying "there wasn't enough space".
Teams from the Indian Army and Navy along with state officials were screening the villages and towns to rescue anyone still stranded.
