Expedite digital crop survey, drought relief distribution in Madurai: Farmers
Farmers in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, are urging the district administration to expedite a digital crop survey and ensure transparent distribution of drought relief, citing severe agricultural distress due to deficient monsoon rainfall. They highlight that over 1.5 lakh acres remain uncultivated due to lack of water release from dams and demand the integration of the Revenue Department into the survey for accurate records.
Why it matters
This issue is critical for the livelihoods of thousands of farmers in the region, as accurate land and crop records are essential for accessing government welfare schemes, crop insurance, and drought compensation, impacting regional food security and economic stability.
Expedite digital crop survey, drought relief distribution in Madurai: Farmers MADURAI Blaming deficient monsoon rainfall for widespread agricultural distress and parched farmlands, the Tamil Nadu Farmers Association has urged the district administration and the Department of Agriculture to expedite the ongoing digital crop survey and ensure transparent distribution of drought relief. A statement issued by S.P. Elangovan, Madurai district secretary of the association, highlighted that the failure of both the Southwest monsoon and the ongoing northeast monsoon has severely crippled farming activities across the State. With catchment areas remaining dry, water has not been released from the Periyar and Vaigai dams for first-season cultivation. Consequently, over 45,000 acres served by the Mullaperiyar main canal up to the ninth division, along with tail-end regions in Melur and more than 1,05,000 acres in the Tirumangalam area, has been left uncultivated.
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