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- Farmers in Chittapur taluk say dust from cement factories at Itga, Malakhed and Kodla is damaging their crops.
- The Karnataka State Farmers Association and Hasiru Sene say cement companies bought land at only Rs 21 lakh per acre and want the government to order payment of Rs 50 to 60 lakh per acre.
- The farmer leaders submitted a petition to Chief Minister D.K.
- Shivakumar in Kalaburagi on Thursday.
- The petition says factory dust is also spreading deadly diseases and asks that companies' CSR funds be used for village infrastructure.
- The farmers also want a severe drought declared and farm loans from all banks waived.
What to watch next
- Whether the government acts on the demand for higher land compensation from cement companies.
- Whether CSR funds are directed to infrastructure in the affected villages.
- Whether a severe drought declaration and farm loan waiver are announced.
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