This story is from January 4, 2022

Kutch farmers demand Narmada water for irrigation

Around 4,000 farmers in nine talukas of Kutch held a protest at local mamlatdar offices demanding provision of Narmada water for agriculture use. Because of non-availability of irrigation water they are forced to take only one crop in a year, claimed the farmers.
Kutch farmers demand Narmada water for irrigation
Rajkot: Around 4,000 farmers in nine talukas of Kutch held a protest at local mamlatdar offices demanding provision of Narmada water for agriculture use. Because of non-availability of irrigation water they are forced to take only one crop in a year, claimed the farmers.
The farmers held the protest under the banner of Bhartiya Kisan Sangh.
The Narmada water is provided for drinking purposes in Kutch’s Bhachau and Rapar.
A farmer leader of Anjar taluka Radhu Ahir said: “We can take only one crop in a year. If we get Narmada water for irrigation we can take two to three crops. The government had promised to fill water bodies across Kutch with Narmada water. If the promise is fulfilled then the water table of the district will improve and we will get ground water easily for irrigation.”
The arid land of Kutch is known for its Kesar mango and dragon fruit which requires a lot of water. The farmers submitted a memorandum to all mamlatdars stating that since the ground water level has reached 500-700 feet, it has become difficult to get water for irrigation. The farmers also demanded to be provided with sufficient quantities of fertilisers.
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