Farmers urge Tamil Nadu government in India to buy sugarcane directly from them for Pongal gift kits

Published 2022년 1월 1일

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Tamil Nadu farmers have requested the state government to procure sugarcane and vegetables for Pongal gift kits directly from them or through Uzhavar Mandrams and farmer producer companies. They also urged the district administration to remove encroachments from water bodies. In response, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to provide Rs 1000 to 2,15,48,060 households as Pongal gifts, including various ingredients, at a cost of Rs.1088 crore. The distribution of these gifts will begin on January 3, 2022.

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Farmers in Tamil Nadu requested the state government on Friday to procure sugarcanes directly from them for Pongal gift kits. Farmers requested the State government to purchase sugarcane directly from them or through Uzhavar Mandrams & farmer producer companies at the monthly agriculture grievances redress meeting held in Salem. Government marketing agencies could be engaged for the purpose. According to the orders received this year, the farmers will be able to plant sugar canes in the coming years. Farmers also asked that vegetables be purchased directly from them for government-run hostels. They also requested the district administration to take the necessary steps to eliminate encroachments in the district's water bodies. The meeting was attended by Shoumita Biswas, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Agriculture. Farmers' grievances were heard by District Collector V.Jayachandra Banu Reddy in Krishnagiri, who received 180 petitions. Dr. Reddy stated that measures were being ...

Source: Krishi Jagran