BENGALURU : In a huge relief to coffee growers, the government has announced free power to those who use pump sets up to 10 horsepower (hp).
Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai announced the decision in the assembly when members from the coffee belt of Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan districts demanded free power for pump sets. Bommai said the power subsidy has increased to Rs 14,000 crore annually. “So, we have decided to give free power to coffee growers for pump sets up to 10hp, keeping in mind the problems they face to protect plantations during the summer,” Bommai said.
