Farmers stage demonstration in Kumbakonam
Farmers in Kumbakonam demonstrated on May 22 to voice their demands regarding agricultural issues. They called for a minimum-support-price for paddy and sugarcane, as well as the removal of encroachments on irrigation channels. Additionally, members of the All India Kisan Sangh protested against rising fertilizer prices and sought improvements in irrigation services.
- ▪Farmers from the Tamil Nadu Cauvery Farmers Protection Association staged a demonstration near the Revenue Divisional Office in Kumbakonam.
- ▪Their main demands included a minimum-support-price for paddy and sugarcane and the removal of encroachments on irrigation channels.
- ▪Members of the All India Kisan Sangh also protested, demanding a rollback of fertilizer price hikes and better irrigation services.
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Farmers attached to the Tamil Nadu Cauvery Farmers Protection Association staged a demonstration near the Revenue Divisional Office in Kumbakonam on May 22 in support of their demands.Their main demand was related to the minimum-support-price for paddy and sugarcane. Removal of encroachment on irrigation channels in Kumbakonam region, prevention of sewage release by the Swamimalai civic body into the ‘A’ and other branch irrigation channels, reclaiming the tanks of Sri Swaminathaswamy temple, Swamimalai from encroachments, construction of Ramanallur high-level bridge across the Kollidam, CBI inquiry into the gold jewellery loan scheme at a nationalised bank at Kabisthalam, and construction of barrage with sluice gates across the Kollidam at Veeramangui-Elakkuruchi area as per the…
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