Farmers' grievance meeting held in Tirupattur: Various demands raised
At the farmers' grievance meeting presided over by the Sub-Collector in Tirupattur, various issues including the availability of agricultural machinery and the protection of water bodies were discussed.
A divisional-level farmers' grievance meeting was held yesterday at the Sub-Collector's office in Tirupattur, presided over by Sub-Collector Varadarajan. Officials from the Public Works, Revenue, Agriculture, and Police departments participated in the meeting.
Farmers urged the district administration to ensure the easy availability of machinery for harvesting millets. They also submitted petitions demanding the removal of encroachments in water bodies, prevention of sewage discharge into lakes, and the introduction of a mobile soil testing vehicle for the district.
Issues regarding the construction of safety barriers along lake banks and the removal of invasive Seemai Karuvelam trees were also discussed. The Sub-Collector assured the farmers that appropriate action would be taken on their demands.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai