Protest in Krishnagiri demanding cancellation of 'Farmer Officer Linkage' scheme
Agricultural officers and farmer groups protested at the Krishnagiri collectorate, urging cancellation of the Farmer Officer Linkage scheme and citing unfair land-allocation and workload concerns.
Garden and agricultural officers' associations and farmer groups staged a protest in front of the Krishnagiri District Collectorate, demanding the cancellation of the 'Farmer Officer Linkage' (Uzavar Aluvalar Thodarpu) scheme. Representatives from district and state bodies addressed the gathering.
Protesters highlighted allocation issues they say are unfair in practice: examples cited include the assignment of 1,183 hectares to a single field worker, uneven percentage allocations (45% to certain groups), and the expectation that one field worker cover only 3–4 villages while others are assigned much larger areas — measures they argue create excessive workload.
Speakers urged an immediate review and annulment of the scheme and called for appropriate administrative action.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai