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Agri minister encourages agri preparations for monsoon
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Mandya: As the monsoon has arrived in the district, preparations must be made to ensure that farmers do not face any issues with the availability of seeds, said agriculture minister N a meeting held at the ZP auditorium on Friday, Cheluvarayaswamy, who is also in charge of the district, said roads need to be repaired, and the officials officials concerned have been directed to take swift action in this regard. He said providing houses under Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme should be prioritised in cases of damage to emphasised that officials and staff must be available and respond promptly to the aggrieved people and farmers. "If not, action will be taken," he said, and called for raising awareness among farmers about using green manure as an alternative to DAP fertiliser to keep soil nutrients MLA Ramesh Babu Bandisiddegowda also suggested alternatives to DAP fertilisers and sought soil testing in certain villages at the hobli level so farmers can reap a rich Kumara provided details about the rainfall details in the district, crop damage, house and livestock loss, compensation paid, sowing seeds, fertilisers, and crop insurance. On the occasion, a poster related to crop insurance for the monsoon season was released.
