‘Notification on insurance cover for kuruvai paddy soon’
The Hindu
THANJAVUR
Agriculture Minister M.R.K.Paneerselvam on Tuesday indicated that an announcement on including paddy as notified crop for insurance during the kuruvai season was expected soon.
Paddy will definitely be notified for crop insurance this season, unlike last year, he told reporters after chairing a meeting here to review the preparations being made for kuruvai cultivation in the Cauvery delta districts.
Speaking at the meeting, a cross section of farmers called upon the State government to extend insurance coverage to kuruvai paddy this year.
Speaking at the meeting, Mr.Paneerselvam said that kuruvai paddy cultivation was expected to go up to 5.2 lakh acres this year against the normal area of 3.23 lakh acre as water for irrigation had been released from the Mettur dam in May for the first time since Independence.
Samba paddy cultivation is also expected to touch 13.5 lakh acres this year as farmers would be able to prepare and cultivate early thereby minimising the possibility of crop damage during North East monsoon. The increase in ground water table due to the early release of water is also expected to be contributing factor in the rise in area of cultivation. , he said.
Steps were being taken to ensure that all necessary inputs including seeds and fertilizers were made available to farmers in time. The kuruvai package scheme, sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 61 crore, would benefit about three lakh farmers, he said. Urea and potash to cover an area of about 1.90 lakh acres would be distributed at subsidised rates. About 2,400 tonnes of paddy seeds would be distributed at 50% subsidy through Agriculture Extension Centres.
The total seed requirement of the delta districts is estimated to be around 7,060 tonnes. So far, 3,547 tonnes of seeds have been distributed through Agriculture Extension Centres and private dealers. Nearly 4,700 tonnes of seed stocks were available with private dealers and agriculture extension centres., he said
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