11 member delegation from Chhattisgarh meet Rahul on farmers distress

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday met a delegation of eminent people from Chhattisgarh here and discussed issues such as the problems faced by the farmers and the tribals in the state. An 11-member delegation, headed by AICC Chhattisgarh in-charge P L Punia, met Gandhi for an hour this morning, sources said.

While confirming the meeting, Punia said the last time Rahul Gandhi visited Chhattisgarh, he had called for the meeting. "There was a discussion on tribal issues, problems of farmers, recent debt waiver and some other issues," a leader in the know of the development said. Gandhi listened to their suggestions for the development of Chhattisgarh and assured them of action.