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Farmers protest resumes in Tamil Nadu

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Matching the footsteps of the farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, a group of cultivators in Tamil Nadu has resumed their indefinite strike on Friday after a brief break from Delhi protests.

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The protest is lead by the same P Ayyakannu, who had spearheaded a 40-day stir in New Delhi. The protest came to a halt only when Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami promised to meet their demands in New Delhi.

The protest begun with paying homage to the farmers died in Madhya Pradesh due to clashes with the police. Mr. Ayyakkanu,  president of the National South Indian Rivers Inter-Linking Farmers Association demands comprehensive drought relief package from the government. The farmers also criticized the Tamil Nadu government for going against Madras High Court directive asking it to extend farm loan waiver to all categories of farmers.

The agitated farmers have demanded 40,000 Crore for drought relief, Loan Waiver and setting up of Cauvery Management Board.

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About 10 Lakh coconut trees have died in the Salem district of  Tamil Nadu, The situation of the state looks critical of the farmers in the state.

 

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