https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70540 Demand that the government release water from the Mettur Dam to supply irrigation to flowering paddy in the Delta region for about 20 days to prevent withering crops and severe economic loss to farmers who have taken loans; firsthand reports of parched fields and reliance on small pumps emphasise urgency and the need for immediate executive action to protect livelihoods and paddy production. en-us Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:46:05 +0530 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:46:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70540 Demand that the government release water from the Mettur Dam to supply irrigation to flowering paddy in the Delta region for about 20 days to prevent withering crops and severe economic loss to farmers who have taken loans; firsthand reports of parched fields and reliance on small pumps emphasise urgency and the need for immediate executive action to protect livelihoods and paddy production. News - Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:46:05 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70540