Farmers protest seeking crop loan wavier and against Karnataka’s proposal to build dam at Mekedatu
Farmers in Tamil Nadu held a protest demanding crop loan waivers and opposing Karnataka's plan to build a dam at Mekedatu. They also urged the government to secure their rightful share of Cauvery river water for irrigation.
Why it matters
Water rights and agricultural debt are critical socio-economic issues that frequently cause inter-state tensions in India.
Farmers staging a demonstration at Pullambadi in Tiruchi district on Monday urging the State government to write off crop loans and also prevent Karnataka from constructing a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery at Mekedatu. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
A large number of farmers staged a demonstration at Pullambadi near Lalgudi in Tiruchi district on Monday urging the State government to fully waive the crop loans sanctioned by cooperative societies and prevent Karnataka from constructing a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery at Mekedatu.
Leaders and members of various farmers’ associations, including P.R. Pandian, president, Coordination Committee of All Farmers’ Associations of Tamil Nadu, and P. Ayyakkannu, president, Desiya Thennindiya Nadigal Innaippu Vivasayigal Sangam, participated in the demonstration held under the auspices of the Pullambadi Union and Town Farmers’ Federation.
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