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The Hindu Bureau

Scam detected in distribution of drought, rain relief to farmers during previous regime: Minister

The State government has detected a scam in the distribution of drought and rain-relief compensation to farmers and many farmers who are not eligible and non-farmers have received compensation during the previous BJP regime, said Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda.

Uploaded on FRUITS

Mr. Gowda on Friday held a review meeting with Deputy Commissioners and said land details of nearly 75% of farmers have been uploaded with their land details in the FRUITS portal. He noticed a scam in the distribution of compensation, both drought and rain reliefs, and many farmers who do not have lands received compensation in Kadur in Chikkamagaluru, Hanagal and Shiggaon taluks in Haveri districts of the State.

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