Dharwad: Farmers and agricultural labourers in drought-hit Dharwad district have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the immediate release of pending wages under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
wages had remained pending for nearly a month, making it difficult for them to meet basic needs Although workers were assured payment within 15 days. The organisation sought 200 days of employment under MGNREGS and urged Union govt to direct the authorities concerned to clear all pending wages and dues without further delay. The representation urged govt to announce drought compensation of Rs 50,000 per hectare for farmers. The representation urged govt to announce Rs 50,000 per hectare as drought compensation to farmers and release all pending dues without delay. The demands include providing 200 days of employment to workers under MGNREGS, ensuring uninterrupted power supply.
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In a statement, Akhila Bharat Raitha Krishi Karmikara Sanghatane said that deficient rainfall and a slowdown in agricultural activity had caused severe financial hardship. Frequent power cuts and load-shedding should be addressed immediately, it said. It also demanded uninterrupted and adequate power supply for farmers to operate agricultural pump sets amid the drought . Download the TOI App.