Stories
When is the Agriculture Secretary appointment - Udhayanidhi Stalin asks
- •Udhayanidhi Stalin has questioned the delay in appointing a full-time Agriculture Secretary nearly a month after Mr. Sankar IAS was transferred.
- •The delay in filling this crucial post ahead of the monsoon season has caused grave concern among the farming community in Tamil Nadu.
- •Farmers across the state are protesting due to crop failures, issues with crop loan waivers, and lack of water reaching tail-end areas.
- •The government has been urged to immediately appoint an experienced senior IAS officer to lead the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department.
Key Questions Answered
The delay in appointing a new full-time Agriculture Secretary has caused great concern among farmers across Tamil Nadu, especially with the monsoon about to begin. Critics point out that stable administrative leadership is urgently required to monitor district-level works and make swift decisions regarding farmers without delay.
Farmers are protesting across Tamil Nadu due to continuous disappointments, including failed crops like Kuruvai, suffering Samba cultivation, and water not reaching tail-end areas. Emphasizing election manifesto promises, the Tamil Nadu Farmers Association plans to besiege the Secretariat in Chennai on the upcoming 14th to demand a full crop loan waiver.
Mr. Sankar served as the Secretary of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department before being transferred to serve as the Commissioner of Archaeology nearly a month prior to the current administrative vacuum.
