Farmers staging a demonstration at Pullambadi in Tiruchi district on Monday urging the State government to write off crop loans fully and prevent Karnataka from constructing a balancing reservoir across the River Cauvery at Mekedatu.
Farmers staging a demonstration at Pullambadi in Tiruchi district on Monday urging the State government to write off crop loans and also prevent Karnataka from constructing a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery at Mekedatu.
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A large number of farmers staged a demonstration at Pullambadi near Lalgudi in Tiruchi district on Monday urging the State government to fully waive the crop loans sanctioned by cooperative societies and prevent Karnataka from constructing a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery at Mekedatu.Leaders and members of various farmers’ associations, including P.R. Pandian, president, Coordination Committee of All Farmers’ Associations of Tamil Nadu, and P. Ayyakkannu, president, Desiya Thennindiya Nadigal Innaippu Vivasayigal Sangam, participated in the demonstration held under the auspices of the Pullambadi Union and Town Farmers’ Federation.Speaking to reporters after the demonstration, Mr. Pandian urged the State government to sanction a compensation of ₹15,000 an acre to farmers who were not able to raise kuruvai paddy for want of water for irrigation and an incentive of ₹20,000 an acre to encourage them take up samba cultivation.He called upon the State government to take steps through the Cauvery Water Management Authority to get the 40 tmcft. (thousand million cubic) of water due to Tamil Nadu for June-July months from Karnataka.Mr. Pandian wanted the State government to take steps to commence samba paddy cultivation once the water level at the Mettur dam reaches 100 feet. Published - August 10, 2026 06:55 pm IST
