From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network

Bengaluru, Jan 4: Large and Medium Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar has warned stringent action against officials, who demand bribes for sanctioning compensation funds from farmers.

The Minister was speaking after paying a surprise visit to defence, aerospace hi-tech industry layout in Haraluru, Devanahalli in Bengaluru Rural district.

Lands have been acquired from farmers for the development of industrial area. It's the duty of state government to provide compensation to these farmers.

Complaints must be registered against officials who demand bribe for functioning compensation funds, he said.

The Minister, who paid a surprise visit to Haraluru, Muddenahalli and other regions in the taluk, met and interacted with the farmers from these villages. He also obtained information regarding distribution of compensation.

The former Chief Minister said the state government has acquired 1,800 acres of land to develop a new industrial area. Industries across various sectors will be set up.

Development of industrial areas will lead to generation of employment. It will help the children of the farmers with job opportunities, he said.

He instructed the officials to listen to the grievances of the farmers whose lands have been acquired and resolve them at the earliest.

Shettar said investors from India and abroad have been coming forward to invest in Karnataka as the state government has been providing emphasis on development of industrial areas.

He also inspected various aerospace industries like Centum, Wipro and SHELL.