Karnataka announces special package for potato growers

The Karnataka Government has announced a Rs 17.5-crore special package for potato growers of seven districts, who have suffered crop loss due to destruction by pests.

The Cabinet meeting here approved the special package for farmers of Hassan, Chikmagalur, Belgaum, Dharwad, Kolar, Chikkaballapur and Bangalore, the Rural Districts, Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Mr Vishweswara Hegde Kageri, told reporters.