Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar promises to stand by farmers on Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar told a gathering in Tirthahalli that his government will back farmers as the Kasturirangan panel reviews the Western Ghats. He directed the state forest department to refrain from serving eviction notices to long‑standing cultivators, emphasizing protection of their livelihoods while the report’s recommendations are considered. The session formed part of a consultation on how the panel’s findings could affect agriculture.