DK MP Brijesh Chowta raises issue of yellow leaf disease in arecanut
asks Centre to work on prevention
New Delhi: Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta has asked the Central government to ensure the prevention of the spread of yellow leaf disease in arecanut plantations in the district.
Addressing the Lok Sabha, Chowta said that India is the largest producer as well as consumer of arecanut in the world and the crop is grown on more than 50 per cent of agricultural land in Dakshina Kannada alone. The disease, however, had caused severe damage in plantations owned by many agriculturists in Dakshina Kannada, reports Deccan Herald.
The Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Co-operative Limited (CAMPCO), an organization working since 1973 to support the arecanut and cocoa growers of both Karnataka and Kerala, has reported that the arecanut crop on more than 16,000 hectares had been affected by the yellow leaf disease, which had directly affected more than 6,000 farmers, Chowta stated.
The MP, stressing on the importance of collective action and commitment to solve the problems that could affect the future of arecanut cultivation in Dakshina Kannada, suggested that the government could provide one-time relief to the affected farmers and also set up a research centre to develop disease-resistant varieties of areca and to control the spread of the disease.
Pleased to have had an opportunity to lay on table before our Parliament, the issue of Yellow Disease affecting Areca crop and its farmers in Dakshina Kannada under Rule 377 yesterday. #DakshinaKannada pic.twitter.com/xxTIhLfr2f
— Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ (@CaptBrijesh) July 25, 2024
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Nursing college student from Kerala dies by suicide at hostel, parents allege foul play
Bengaluru (PTI): A 19-year-old student from Kerala, who was studying at a private nursing college here, allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room, police said on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Adhityan P A, a second-year student at a nursing college in Bommasandra, they said.
On April 29, he was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his hostel room, police said, adding that he left behind a suicide note stating that no one was responsible for his death.
Preliminary investigation suggested that he may have been suffering from depression, and there may have been other issues which are being probed, a senior police officer said.
According to police, in his complaint, the deceased's father, Pradeep S, claimed that a college representative informed him upon his arrival in Bengaluru that his son had died under suspicious circumstances and that it was a case of suicide in the college hostel.
"However, I firmly believe that my son would not have taken such a step. He was of good character and mentally strong. Therefore, I strongly suspect foul play in his death," he claimed.
He also highlighted an incident that occurred approximately 20 days ago, when his son informed him that some of his hostel roommates were involved in drug use and were caught by hostel authorities.
"They were warned along with my son, although he was innocent and not involved in the incident. This situation may be relevant to the present case," he stated.
The complainant has urged the police to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the matter and take appropriate legal action.
A case of unnatural death has been registered at Hebbagudi Police Station here. Further investigation is underway, and all allegations are being examined, police said.
