Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to provide power subsidies to up to 10 HP pump-sets installed in coffee estates. This was announced by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai during the Zero Hour in the Assembly on Tuesday.
The request for subsidised power was made by several MLAs from Kodagu and Malnad regions. Raising the issue, Madikeri MLA Appachu Ranjan said though Kodagu district supplies Cauvery water to the State, it has been neglected. “While tobacco and arecanut estates get power subsidies, coffee estates have been neglected.
