Drought: Sugarcane, coconut crops may get NDRF relief
Deputy Commissioner Kumara announced that only paddy, ragi, jowar, and groundnut are eligible for drought relief in Mandya district under NDRF norms. Following farmers’ appeals, a proposal to include sugarcane and coconut will be sent to the government. During a meeting addressing farmers’ grievances, he assured that farmers would be informed about water releases from the KRS dam after the Irrigation Consultative Committee meeting, and any canal work would be temporarily halted to ensure water flow.
Only four crops have been identified in Mandya district under NDRF norms for providing drought relief to farmers and the four crops include paddy, ragi, jowar, and groundnut. On farmers’ appeal, a proposal will be sent to the government to include sugarcane and coconut crops for extending the relief package to farmers affected by drought, said Deputy Commissioner Kumara.
Presiding over a meeting to address the grievances of farmers here on Wednesday, he said farmers would be informed in advance with regard to the release of water from the KRS dam after the meeting of the Irrigation Consultative Committee was convened. In case of any works undertaken in Visvesvaraya canal during the release of water from the dam, those works will be temporarily halted and water will be released thereafter. Farmers need not have to worry, he said during the meeting.
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