Paddy crops wilting in Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts due to lack of three-phase electricity
Farmers in Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts are seeking government assistance as lack of power for borewells is causing paddy crops to wilt.
Farmers in Koradacheri (Tiruvarur district) and Thirumarugal (Nagapattinam district) report that their paddy crops are wilting due to the irregular supply of three-phase electricity.
With the Mettur Dam remaining closed, farmers relying on borewells for Kuruvai cultivation are facing severe water shortages, leading to cracked fields and drying crops.
S. Thambusamy, the Tiruvarur district president of the Tamil Nadu Farmers Association, has urged the state government to conduct an assessment of the damaged crops and provide relief and crop insurance compensation to the affected farmers.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai