Mysuru MP Pratap Simmha has assured tobacco growers in the State of a complete waiver of penalty on the unauthorised crop during the ensuing auction season.
In a social media post on Friday, Mr. Simmha said a government order extending complete waiver of penalty and the commission on the unauthorised tobacco will be issued by Monday.
He said he had taken up the matter with Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and other officials of the Department and Tobacco Board and sought a waiver in penalty and commission in view of the prevailing drought in Karnataka.