Lead farmers dissatisfied as senior scientists transferred from KVKs

Senior scientists in four Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in Tamil Nadu have been transferred due to a lack of funding allocation from the state government, causing dissatisfaction among leading farmers.

There are 731 KVKs across the nation funded by the central government. In Tamil Nadu, 60 staff members, including senior scientists from KVKs under the Veterinary University at Kattupakkam (Kanchipuram), Kundrakudi (Sivaganga), Namakkal, and Villupuram, have been transferred. Farmers have expressed frustration, particularly noting the track record of the Kundrakudi center, which has won numerous national awards.

Farmers have demanded that the state government release the necessary funds to ensure the appointment of permanent scientists.

Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai