Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has assured labour leaders of Falcon Tyres that he would make an honest attempt to get the closed factory re-open.

The factory labour leaders met Siddharamaiah during the inaugural function of the new building of Jayadeva Cardiology Hospital in city yesterday and submitted a memorandum seeking reopening of the factory.

The employees lamented that the factory closure had thrown families of 2,500 employees to streets. The CM assured the workers that he would call the factory management and bank officials for a meeting and discuss with them.

A memorandum was also submitted to District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait and MLA Vasu.