Stay in naxal-prone areas, CM tells officials

SRINGERI: “Stay in naxal-prone areas and settle people’s problems,” Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy instructed officials. The Government is ready to solve any problem. I am also prepared to stay with the officials, the CM told reporters here on Friday.He clarified that the government was committed to teach English from Standard I. It will not go back on its decision yielding to any pressure, he added.The Government is ready for any discussion in this regard, he clarified. Replying to a question, he said the Congress is dreaming of the fall of the coalition government.When his attention was drawn to the problem of areca growers, he said he had already clarified to the areca growers’ delegation that the Government would make all effort to help them.He added that he would personally meet the Union Agriculture Minister and explain that the Centre must protect the interest of the growers.