Farmers in Tirunelveli Demand Immediate Payment for Procured Paddy

Farmers from Manur Union and Thirumalaikozhunthupuram near Palayamkottai submitted petitions to the District Collector in Tirunelveli, demanding immediate payment for paddy procured by the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited (NCCF). Led by D. Abraham of the Tamil Nadu All Farmers’ Associations Coordination Committee, the farmers reported that the NCCF purchased their produce but failed to disburse funds or transport the grain, leaving it at procurement sites. Although the NCCF promised payment within ten days following talks with the Manur Tahsildar on April 30, no funds have been released. The farmers are seeking the principal amount plus 10% interest due to the delay. Separately, villagers from Thirumalaikozhunthupuram highlighted that they have waited over two months for payments, causing financial distress as many rely on loans for farming operations. The article also briefly mentions a unrelated petition by three teachers alleging sexual harassment and inaction by school authorities and police, urging the Collector to intervene. The primary focus remains on the agricultural dispute and the urgent financial needs of the affected growers in the Tirunelveli district.