The former MLC and vice-president of BJP’s Raitha Morcha Shanthaveerappa Gowda, here on Monday, said he hoped that the Union government would soon announce a support price for areca, considering the dip in areca prices.
Addressing a press conference, Mr. Gowda said that Ms. Nirmala Sitaraman, Minister for Commerce, would be visiting Bengaluru in a couple of days.
“Ms. Sitaraman is expected to host a tea-party for the legislators in Bengaluru. Our leaders will draw her attention to the issue of the dwindling areca price. I am hopeful that the Centre will announce a support price of at least Rs. 45,000 per quintal of areca,” he said.