Request to provide assistance to farmers for Kuruvai paddy cultivation in Tamil Nadu

04-Jun-2024 08:46 PM

Madurai. In Tamil Nadu, the Mysore Dam is usually opened on 12 June, which is its traditional date, but this time there is doubt about it being opened on time.

Actually, the water level in this important dam has decreased a lot and the state government wants to give priority to drinking water first, due to which it will be difficult to provide water from this reservoir for irrigation.

However, heavy monsoon rains are expected in Tamil Nadu soon, which will not only raise the water level in this reservoir but will also increase the amount of water and moisture in the fields, which can help the farmers of the state in starting the transplantation of Kuruvai paddy.

Meanwhile, the President of Tamil Manila Congress (TMC) has requested the Tamil Nadu government to provide all possible assistance to the farmers of the state for the cultivation of Kuruvai paddy, which includes loan facilities, crop insurance and a special package.

This special package includes providing seeds and fertilizers at subsidized prices and supplying electricity in three shifts per day for irrigation of crops.

It is noteworthy that every year the Tamil Nadu government opens the gates of the Mettur dam on June 12 to irrigate the paddy crop that ripens in a short period during the Kuruvai season in the districts of the Cauvery delta region. This provides great relief to the farmers. But this time the water stock there has decreased considerably.