Farmers demanded immediate release of water from
Krishnagiri Reservoir Project and Barur Lake for irrigation at the
grievances meeting held here on Thursday.
The demand was also put forth by various farmers’ associations.
Since water level in the KRP Dam is low, water from Kelevarapalli Dam should be released to KRP Dam, the farmers said.
K.M.
Ramagoundar, State General Secretary, Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangam,
sought a detailed investigations into the alleged malpractices taking
place in the Dharmapuri District Milk Marketing Cooperative Federation.
A
committee should be formed to investigate the reasons for the backlog
of five-week payment to the Primary Milk Cooperative Societies by the
Federation, he said.
Though the association welcomed
the government decision to sanction a Veterinary Research and Training
Centre, they demanded a dispensary for cattle every 5 km in the
district.
The government should relax conditions for allowing the MNREGS workers to work in lands of marginal, small, SC, and ST farmers.
Economic criteria should be the basis for allowing MNREGS workers for the farm sector, he added.
Mr.
Ramagoundar opposed the State Bank of India and some nationalised banks
for charging 0.5 per cent as processing fees for extending jewel loan
for agriculture purpose.
D. Krishnadoss, Manager, Lead District Bank, was directed to look into the issue by the Collector at the meeting.
Meanwhile,
a section of the farmers led by Logabiram walked out of the grievances
meeting accusing the district administration of not changing patta
transfer for many years, though the farmers paid the premium for the
crop insurance.
