Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
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o strengthen the areca Research Center and prevent the pest attack by constituting the experts commitee, the special grants will be reserved in the coming budget,said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
Speaking at a function organised in connection with the golden jubilee celebrations of the CAMPCO along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Saturday,he said the Arecanut is grown on 6.11 lakh hectares in the State. To check the white blight disease, Rs.10 crore has been given.
Relief to farmers of Kanebane agri field
The CM said the Revenue Department has been asked to give compensation to the farmers of Kanebane and Soppinabetta agri field.The government has the commitment to protect the interests of these farmers.
CAMPCO manufacturers 26,00 metric tons of chocolate
Bommai said this company was started for the people and it was happy to note that it has completed 50 years.
A big kudos to Subraya Bhatta,the founder of this company.Amidst the capitalism and communism it is important to promote the cooperatism.
The Cooperation field is by the people and for the people.The CAMPCO was started in 1973 and it had been protecting interest of the areca growers of this region.
In 1980s, the chocolate factory was started by buying the cocoa from farmess and now is the only factory in the country to manufacture 26000 metric tons of chocolate.
The company has been into the processing of black pepper,coconut oil and rubber,and giving the economic stability to the people.
The CAMPCO factory is working as a mother in this region.Now the areca plantation has been extended to North Karnataka.
Role of Cooperation sector in 5 trillion dollar economy stressed
The CM said Amit Shah has been a member of a village society and this shows his commitment towards the field.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there is a dream to achieve 5 trillion dollar economy in the current Amrit Kal.
The Cooperation field plays an important role in achieving this task.
Ministers,Araga Jnanendra,V.Sunil Kumar,S.Angara, S.T.Somashekar,Kota Srinivasa Pujari,former CM Yediyurappa,MP Nalin Kumar Kateel and others were present.
