Archive · 22 May 2025
District Collector Felicitates Farmer for Paddy Cultivation Award
The local government in Kanniyakumari honored a farmer who won a prize for growing rice the old-fashioned way.
The farmer also got a cash prize earlier in Chennai.
At a meeting, farmers talked about problems with roads and bridges that are taking too long to build.
They asked the officials to help them.
The Collector promised to fix the issues raised by the farmers.
Kanniyakumari District Collector R. Alagumeena felicitated Belin Gold for winning a state-level traditional paddy cultivation yield competition.
The felicitation took place at a farmers' grievance redress meeting.
Gold received the ‘Bharat Ratna Doctor MGR Traditional Paddy Varieties Conservation Award’ and ₹1 lakh.
Farmers raised concerns about delays in NHAI and Railway projects.
The Collector announced a ‘Kuruvai’ packaged project for Kanniyakumari district and water release from Pechiparai dam.
- Who
- Kanniyakumari District Collector R. Alagumeena, Belin Gold, and farmers
- What
- District Collector felicitated a farmer for winning a state-level traditional paddy cultivation competition, farmers raised concerns about project delays, and petitions were submitted regarding irrigation and infrastructure.
- When
- Thursday, May 2025, earlier this month for the award in Chennai
- Where
- Kanniyakumari District Collectorate
- Why
- To honor the farmer and address concerns raised by farmers.
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Project Delays
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Timely completion of NHAI and Railway projects is needed for the benefit of the farming community.
- District Collector
- R. Alagumeena
- Awarded Farmer
- Belin Gold
- Award Name
- Bharat Ratna Doctor MGR Traditional Paddy Varieties Conservation Award
- Award Amount
- ₹1 lakh
- Meeting Location
- District Collectorate, Kanniyakumari
- Project Mentioned
- Pattinam Canal
- Scheme Announced
- Kuruvai packaged project
- Water Release
- June 1 or 2 from Pechiparai dam
