Delta farmers plea to officials
Delta farmers are urging officials to expedite the desilting of irrigation canals following the recent elections. They have pointed out that administrative sanctions for the work have already been issued but remain unexecuted due to the election model code of conduct. Farmers are requesting that necessary machinery be moved to the delta region to facilitate the desilting process.
- ▪Farmers have urged the Agriculture Engineering Department to expedite desilting of irrigation canals.
- ▪Administrative sanctions for desilting have been issued by the State government but not executed.
- ▪Farmers are requesting the movement of necessary machinery to the delta region for the desilting process.
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Delta farmers have urged the Agriculture Engineering Department (AED) to expedite desilting of minor distributary and field irrigation canals.In separate statements issued recently, Tamil Nadu Cauvery Farmers Protection Association secretary Sundara Vimalanathan and Coordination Committee of All Farmers Associations of Tamil Nadu president P. R. Pandian pointed out that administrative sanctions had been issued by the State government for taking up desilting of irrigation canals.However, the officials had not shown any interest to execute the works, citing the election model code of conduct.
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