
Farmers dismayed over ‘meagre’ relief for crop damage
The Hindu
Farmers in the Cauvery delta districts have expressed disappointment over the quantum of relief announced by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin for the rain affected crops, especially the decision to provide o
Farmers in the Cauvery delta districts have expressed disappointment over the quantum of relief announced by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin for the rain affected crops, especially the decision to provide only inputs for the inundated samba / thaladi crops.
Farmers’ representatives demanded that affected farmers should be compensated suitably for the yield loss in kuruvai crop as there was no crop insurance for the season and given cash relief for the damage to the standing samba / thaladi crops caused by the heavy monsoon rain. The input supply for the samba / thaladi crops, announced by the government, would not be of much use to farmers, they said.
“The Chief Minister’s announcement has caused a lot of confusion and belied the expectations of farmers as the relief is not commensurate with the losses suffered by them,” said P.R.Pandian, general secretary, Tamizhaga Cauvery Vivasayigal Sangam.

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