Dhinakaran seeks more time for farm insurance cover enrolment

AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Wednesday sought more time for farmers to get insurance cover for paddy and other crops.

Pointing out that the current period will end on November 15, Mr. Dhinakaran said many farmers were facing difficulties in completing the census process for insurance coverage as they were affected by a number of factors, including heavy rains in the Cauvery delta in recent weeks.

Moreover, since the authorities in the villages were busy with private intensive review of the electoral rolls, they were unable to quickly issue some land documents.adangal– Farmers need for census.

Keeping these factors in mind, the Central and State governments should extend the registration period till November 30, he said.