The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Farmers demand Dindigul be declared drought-hit district
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The Hindu Bureau
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Farmers in Dindigul, India, are demanding that their district be declared drought-hit due to dried-up waterbodies and severe agricultural losses. During a grievance meeting, they requested loan waivers and improved water management, leading to a walkout by some participants dissatisfied with the official response.
With waterbodies drying up and agricultural activities being affected as a result, farmers of Dindigul on Thursday demanded that the district be declared as drought-hit.
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