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Published – June 18, 2024 03:45 am IST – CHENNAI
The Tamil Nadu government would insist for its share of Cauvery water during the next meeting of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) by the end of this month, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare M.R.K. Panneerselvam said on June 17.
In a statement replying to AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Mr. Panneerselvam said that the State government has been insisting for its share in the meetings of the CWRC in the past with the last one on June 14.
Even during the water deficit year of 2023-24, water to the tune of 84.4 TMC was received due to the consistent efforts taken by the Tamil Nadu government, he maintained. Of the 69.25 TMC received from Mettur dam in the beginning of this year, water was supplied to cultivations spread over 15.99 acre, he said.
“The Tamil Nadu government has provided for 18 TMC water for drinking water and other purposes between October 11, 2023 and May 31, 2024 by storing water in Mettur dam,” the Minister said. He further rejected Mr. Palaniswami’s criticism of kuruvai special package announced by the State government.
Mr. Panneerselvam also said that steps were on to enroll farmers in the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme for the kuruvai season, from June 24.
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