Farmers seek compensation for crops damaged in gale in Theni district
Farmers in Theni district are demanding compensation for crops damaged by a recent gale. They expressed their concerns during a grievance meeting with local authorities, emphasizing the need for timely assistance from the government. The officials assured farmers that their grievances would be addressed and that measures would be taken to ensure the availability of fertilizers.
- ▪Farmers reported significant losses due to the gale, with many crops ready for harvest being destroyed.
- ▪The local Collector assured farmers that their grievances would be addressed within a fortnight.
- ▪Farmers highlighted issues with the availability of fertilizers and requested permission to lift alluvial soil due to a dry spell.
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A large group of farmers across the district demanded the authorities to provide compensation to the coconut trees and plantain crops and among others which were destroyed in the gale here on Friday.Theni Collector Ranjith Singh presided over the monthly farmers’ grievance meeting at the Collectorate.Speaking at the meeting, Ravi Narayanan, a farmer from Periyakulam said that the standing crops, which were ready for harvest, were uprooted due to the gale. “We never expected such a thing to happen....
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