CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday announced a Kuruvai package to be implemented at a cost of Rs 61.09 crore, is expected to benefit over 2.07 lakh Delta farmers in the region.
The scheme will benefit 2,07,259 farmers in the districts of Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Thiruvarur and parts of the districts - Cuddalore, Ariyalur and Trichy.
“With a view to ensure higher yield by the farmers, 2,870 metric tonnes of certified paddy seeds, chemical fertilisers for 1.90 lakh acres and green manure seeds for 24,000 acres would be given to farmers on subsidised price. For this purpose, the government has earmarked Rs.50 crore while allocated Rs.11,09 crore for establishing farm ponds,” the Chief Minister said in a statement here.
generally, kuruvai cultivation is undertaken in about 3.2 lakh acre in the delta districts. Instructions have been given to the Agriculture Department to ensure sufficient supply of paddy seeds, artificial and biofertilizers, other inputs and equipment.
Intending to make the most of Cauvery water released from Mettur, the State government had already undertaken repairs and other works in areas irrigated by the river.
Eventually, water from the Stanley reservoir in Mettur was released on June 12, and water from Kallanai was released on June 16 for irrigation of farmlands in the Cauvery delta region.
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