Officials of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) held a meeting on Tuesday to hear the views of farmers on the proposed acquisition of land for a steel plant to be set up by the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) in Bellary taluk.

Diverse views emerged at the meeting, with some farmers stating that they would not part with their land, and others suggesting that acquisition land beyond the actual requirement be avoided. Allotment of shares and employment to families of land-losers were also suggested.