Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Dec 7: In a major pro-farmer decision, the Karnataka Government has officially withdrawn the acquisition of 1,777 acres of farmland in Channarayapatna village near Kempegowda International Airport, ending a three-year-long stand-off with local farmers. The move fulfils the assurance given by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during his meeting with protesting farmers on July 15.

The decision was approved at the Cabinet meeting held on Thursday and announced by Law Minister H K Patil. “The Cabinet has resolved to drop the acquisition process despite several stages of completion,” Patil informed, adding that the government has also decided to designate the entire area as a Permanent Special Agriculture Zone to protect its green-zone status.

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