Farmers search higher compensation for lands acquired for highway challenge

Farmers in Dindigul district sought higher compensation for lands being acquired for the ring highway challenge in Dindigul. Though the district administration promised honest compensation, works had been happening with out compensating farmers, they stated on the farmers grievances redress assembly held on the Collectorate.

At the assembly presided over by District Revenue Officer R. Jeyabharathi, the farmers urged the authorities to take mandatory steps to stop the discharge of sewage into waterbodies. They additionally complained about unlawful sand quarrying. The authorities assured the farmers that the problems can be regarded into and mandatory motion can be taken.

A piece of farmers raised complaints about harm prompted to crops by wild animals. They urged the Forest Department officers to take mandatory steps. They additionally complained about illegally working brick kilns.

With regard to compensation, the authorities informed farmers that revaluation work was underway. Officials involved would examine brick kilns with a view to verify as to whether or not they had been working as per the principles or violating them. Necessary motion shall be taken following the inspection, the authorities informed the farmers.

The farmers additionally urged the authorities to make sure that agricultural lands acquired satisfactory water and there was ample provide of fertilizers.

THENI

At the farmers grievances redress assembly held in Theni, presided over by Collector Ranjeet Singh, the farmers sought satisfactory paddy procurement centres. The farmers complained about encroachments and sought their elimination.

Steps should be taken to desilt and deepen waterbodies, they stated. The farmers stated medicines must be supplied to individuals dwelling in hill areas throughout monsoon. Proper highway services must be supplied to move agricultural produce from their farmlands, they stated. They additionally sought mandatory motion be taken in opposition to unlawful quarries and to stop discharge of sewage into agricultural lands.