<p>JD(S) state vice president H H Devaraj said that the Union budget has neglected coffee, arecanut, coconut and horticulture crops. By announcing financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per farmer, the Centre has insulted the farming community. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to reporters on Monday, he said the budget has no mention on farm implements and fertilisers. The budget was anti-farmer in nature. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He said the budget has also neglected farmers, labourers, Dalits and minorities. The budget has not announced anything for the coffee growers. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He accused MP Shobha Karandlaje of failing to respond to the problems of Chikkamagaluru. </p>.<p class="bodytext">"Chikkamagaluru CMC has handed over the contract for garbage collection without inviting tender for the same. The contract should be suspended and a probe should be conducted into it. The JD(S) will submit a complaint to the district in-charge minister, urban development minister and MLC," he added.</p>
<p>JD(S) state vice president H H Devaraj said that the Union budget has neglected coffee, arecanut, coconut and horticulture crops. By announcing financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per farmer, the Centre has insulted the farming community. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to reporters on Monday, he said the budget has no mention on farm implements and fertilisers. The budget was anti-farmer in nature. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He said the budget has also neglected farmers, labourers, Dalits and minorities. The budget has not announced anything for the coffee growers. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He accused MP Shobha Karandlaje of failing to respond to the problems of Chikkamagaluru. </p>.<p class="bodytext">"Chikkamagaluru CMC has handed over the contract for garbage collection without inviting tender for the same. The contract should be suspended and a probe should be conducted into it. The JD(S) will submit a complaint to the district in-charge minister, urban development minister and MLC," he added.</p>