DELEGATION TO DELHI BY COFFEE GROWERS

A resolution was passed to send a delegation to New Delhi for demanding waiver of loans on coffee and also to announce the support price in a conference held at Pollibetta near here. The meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of Mr. Cariappa, the local planter and was attended by the M.L.C Mr. Arun Machaiah..the M.L.A’s Mr. K.G.Bopaiah , Mr. H.D.Basavaraju and the former M.L.A Mr. Appachu Ranjan . The meeting resolved to demand for the announcement of support prices of Rs. 1200 for Robusta Cherry, Rs.1400 for Arabica Cherry, Rs. 2200 for Robusta Parchment and Rs.2400 fro Arabica Parchment varieties.

While giving his opinion Basavaraju, the M.L.A urged the growers to demand for providing subsidy to manures, diesel etc; He told that the state Govt. should understand the problems of labourers , who are entirely dependant on the Coffee Plantations. Mr. K.G.Bopaiah, the M.L.A stressed the need for “Vidhanasoudha Chalo” by the labourers and the growers to awake the Govt. administration. Mr. Arun Machaih opined, the marketing strategy should be again brought under the control of Coffee board to avoid the minting of money by the mediators in the sales sector due to free sales quota. The next meeting for further finalization of the move is arranged at Madikeri tomorrow. Coffee Board member Mr. B.D. Manjunath, and others attended the meeting.

BURGLERY IN DISTRICT MUSEUM

Miscreants broke into the district museum here yesterday night and made away with valuables and a memento presented by the late, Field Marshal K.M.Carippa. According to police, miscreants broke open the front door of the museum, made away with a 2.5 feet hanging lamp along with a show case it was locked in , broke a glass show case at Field Marshal Cariappa gallery and stole a conch.

The watchman who is posted for duty has said that he had gone home after signing the attendance and saw the broken door only in the morning. He reported the matter to the office attender who lodged a complaint.

The district Museum is totally neglected by the Archeology department which has not posted any responsible official to take care of it. An officer who is in charge has to come from Hubli . Only he knows the actual stock and position of the Museum. Exact value and number of items stolen from the Museum would be known only tomorrow.