Ramangar: Farmers in Harobele village of Kanakapura taluk are using the solar farmer project to irrigate their land.
Farmers of Harobele village have been facilitated solar plants free of cost under 'Surya Raita' project launched by former minister DK Sivakumar.
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The project was implemented at the time of Congress-JDS coalition government.
The project was first implemented in Harobele village of Kanakapura taluk aimed at providing electricity to the farmer's pump set from dawn to dusk. The project has been adequately implemented in the village.
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Farmers can also use electricity for another purpose and can also sell it to Bescom.
Marasapparavi, a villager, said that following a huge power cut problem in the village, former minister DK Sivakumar has implemented this project under Congress-JDS coalition government.
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