Demand to form a separate cooperative organization for palm tree climbers
The Tamil Nadu Food Toddy Rights Movement meeting in Papireddipatti demanded a cooperative society for palm climbers and stated that toddy is a food item, not liquor.
A consultative meeting was held by the Tamil Nadu Food Toddy Rights Movement in Irulapatti near Papireddipatti. Resolutions were passed, including the demand to form a separate cooperative organization for palm tree climbers.
It was announced that a prize of Rs.10 lakh will be given to those who can scientifically prove that toddy is not liquor but a food item. Demands were also made not to harass those tapping toddy and to include palm trees in revenue department records.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai