Fri May 30 14:52:29 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text and a rewritten news article:
**Summary:**
Farmers in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India, voiced their grievances regarding unpaid crop insurance and demanded re-surveys of damaged crops during a meeting with District Collector Simranjeet Singh Kahlon. Issues include: unseasonal rains and water scarcity causing paddy crop loss, widespread chilli crop damage, lack of compensation for farmland damaged by floods in 2023-24, and the ineffectiveness of the e-NAM platform. Farmers also reported crop damage by wild boars and accused forest department officials of inaction. The Collector assured the farmers that their concerns would be addressed.
**News Article:**
**Ramanathapuram Farmers Demand Crop Insurance, Allege Ineffective Compensation Schemes**
**Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu – May 30, 2025** – Frustrated farmers in Ramanathapuram district aired their grievances regarding unpaid crop insurance and inadequate compensation schemes during a meeting held at the collectorate on Friday. District Collector Simranjeet Singh Kahlon presided over the meeting, listening to concerns ranging from crop damage due to unseasonal weather to wildlife intrusions.
A primary point of contention was the non-disbursal of crop insurance for damages incurred over the past two years. Farmers claimed that despite some payouts, many individuals whose paddy crops were ruined by unpredictable rains and water scarcity were overlooked due to incomplete surveys. Specifically, over 50 farmers from Orivayal village protested the exclusion of 1,000 acres of farmland from compensation eligibility.
Adding to the discontent, farmers reported significant damage to chilli crops, with losses estimated at 80% district-wide. They urged authorities to release insurance payments to those affected. Separately, farmers from Melasirupothu, Sakkiyankulam, and Senthaneri are seeking flood relief funds for the devastating rains of 2023-24, as well as insurance for the 2024-25 season.
Michael, a farmer from Mudukulathur, highlighted the stagnation of the e-NAM (Electronic National Agriculture Market) platform in the Paramakudi regulated market. Envisioned as a digital marketplace connecting farmers with buyers across India, the platform has failed to gain traction locally.
Further complaints included damage to cotton crops in Paramakudi and Kamuthi taluks due to wild boar activity. Farmer Malaichamy accused forest department officials of dismissing the issue without proper investigation.
Collector Kahlon assured the farmers that their concerns would be relayed to the relevant departments and that efforts to resolve the issues would be accelerated. The meeting underscores the ongoing challenges faced by farmers in the region and the importance of effective crop insurance and compensation mechanisms.
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