Farmers seek assured water supply for paddy cultivation
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The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has sought directives to the Irrigation Consultative Committee (ICC) for Cauvery and other rivers to convene a meeting and take a decision on release of water for paddy cultivation.
Addressing a press conference in the city on Tuesday, Badagalpura Nagendra said that paddy cultivation should commence in July or August but it hinges on assured water release though canals during growth and maturity period of the crops. He said the farmers cannot take up cultivation without such an assurance and hence the ICC meeting should be convened within a day or two and guarantee water supply, which will encourage farmers to take up paddy cultivation.
