Hope state govt, Centre will compensate farmers soon for crop loss due to rains: Yediyurappa
Bagalkote(PTI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Saturday expressed the hope that the state government and Centre would compensate farmers soon for their crop loss due to heavy rains.
"There is severe damage to the crops in many parts of the Karnataka. I hope that the state government and the Central government will soon compensate farmers for their crop loss", he said, addressing a gathering here.
The Lingayat strongman was taking part in the 'Jan Swaraj Yatra', a four-day event organised by the BJP in view of the December 10 MLC elections for 25 seats.
He welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to withdraw the three contentious farm laws.
"The welfare of farmers is important for our Prime Minister. His wish is to see that the farmers' income double in short time. In this regard, he has introduced various schemes for the farmers, Yediyurappa said.
Stating that Modi had implemented the Swaminathan Committee report, Yediyurappa said the BJP government's intention was that the farmers should get proper price for their produce.
He pointed out that the Centre gives Rs 6,000 under the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme and the state adds another Rs 4,000 to it. This way, farmers of Karnataka gets Rs 10,000.
Yediyurappa also said that the Centre has introduced many schemes for women's empowerment to ensure that they become entrepreneurs and provide jobs.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
