Farmers stage protest in Mudhol, want Ranna sugar factory to be revived
In Mudhol, Bagalkot district, farmers protested on Friday to demand the reopening of the Ranna Cooperative Sugar Factory, which has been closed, causing significant inconvenience. During a meeting at the government Inspection Bungalow, they discussed options if the factory remains shut. They decided to appeal to district in-charge Minister R.B. Thimmapur for assistance. A memorandum was submitted to the Tahsildar office, urging the government to direct the factory authorities to resume operations immediately, with leaders like Yallappa Hegde signing the document.
Farmers staged a protest in Mudhol of Bagalkot district on Friday demanding that the Ranna Cooperative Sugar Factory there be revived.
The factory has ceased operations putting several thousands of farmers to inconvenience, they said.
They held a meeting at the government Inspection Bungalow where they discussed various options if the factory were not to restart on time.
They decided to meet district in-charge Minister R.B. Thimmapur and urge him to help them out of the situation.
They submitted a memorandum to the Tahsildar office urging the government to direct the factory authorities to restart it immediately. Leaders, including Yallappa Hegde, have signed the memorandum.
