A total of 6,816 tonnes of fertilizer is ready for distribution to farmers for the second crop (Kungumapoo cultivation), said Collector Sajjansingh R. Chavan here on Friday
Addressing the monthly grievance day programme for farmers, Mr. Chavan said that 1,240 tonnes of fertilizer was with TANFED, 2,957 tonnes with Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies and 1,169 tonnes with private dealers.
He also said that as on December 15, 204.320 tonnes of paddy seeds and 2.45 tonnes of urid dhal seeds had been distributed to farmers through agriculture extension centres. Besides this, 54,273 numbers of coconut saplings of various varieties were also distributed.
Mr. Chavan said that the collapsed pillars of the fence in Mambazhathani Thalam were being corrected and the damaged play materials in the children’s park would be repaired during 2015-16.
The wild growth around Thengampudur Channel, Parakkai tank and Pal Kulam would be removed and the tanks desilted soon.
Black topped after rains
The road from Mayiladi Irattai Kinaru to Thovalai would be repaired at an estimated cost of Rs. 30 lakh under a NABARD scheme. Immediately after the monsoon, the damaged roads would be black topped.
Joint Director of Agriculture Elango, Executive Engineer, PWD, S.K. Subramanian, and Personal Assistant to Collector (Agriculture) M. Nazeer Babu participated.
Source : The Hindu
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