The district administration has initiated a survey of damages to banana, rubber and other crops due to strong wind.
After receiving a compiled survey report from the officials, it would be sent to the government for getting compensation for the affected farmers, Collector Sajjansingh R. Chavan, said here on Thursday.
Addressing the monthly grievance day meeting at the collectorate, Mr. Chavan said that the work on damaged shutters of the Suchindram Pond would be taken up on priority by the Water Resources Organisation of the PWD as per the availability of funds. The low lying overhead power line in Palkulam area in Thengampudur village was set right by commissioning two more electrical posts in between the existing posts.
It was also informed at the meeting that the encroachment in Survey No. 660 in Kumarapuram village, Thovalai taluk would be evicted soon.
Research on finding new hybrids in traditional paddy varieties would be given priority by the district administration.
Farmers who intend to cultivate pepper as an intercrop in coconut groves can approach the Assistant Directors concerned of Horticulture department to get subsidy. They have to submit photocopies of their ration card, two passport size photographs, land tax receipt and patta, officials said.
It was also informed at the meeting that 4,811 tonnes of fertilizer had been kept ready for distribution to farmers with the TANFED, Cooperative societies, producers and private dealers.
District Revenue Officer S. Elango, Joint Director of Agriculture Chandrasenan Nair, Personal Assistant to Collector Nizamuddin, Executive Engineer (WRO) S.K. Subramanian and respective Tahsildhars participated.
