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March 16, 2021 19:45 IST
Fr. Sebastian Kochupurackal of High Range Samrakshana Samithi urges political parties to address issues bedevilling the district
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Fr. Sebastian Kochupurackal of High Range Samrakshana Samithi urges political parties to address issues bedevilling the district
The agrarian crisis in the district should get due attention from the political parties, said Fr. Sebastian Kochupurackal, general convenor of the Idukki-based people’s movement High Range Samrakshana Samithi (HRSS), here on Tuesday.
Talking to
The Hindu, Fr. Kochupurackal said that the agricultural sector had been undergoing a crisis in the district, which was further aggravated by the two floods that struck the State. This was worsened by drop in prices of cash crops and farmers moving out of the sector. Agriculture is the backbone of the district and other sectors such as dairy farming and industrial units engaged in the production of value-added products were also
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Earlier order allowed farmers to cut all trees, except sandalwood, on land with title deed
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The new order has restored the status of categories of trees on which restrictions on felling were imposed under the Kerala Promotion of Tree Growth Act 2005.
Earlier order allowed farmers to cut all trees, except sandalwood, on land with title deed
The government has issued a new order cancelling its earlier order allowing farmers with title deeds issued under the 1964 Land Assignment Act to cut all trees, except sandalwood, grown by them on their land in Idukki. The new order, issued on January 30, said the earlier order was cancelled as civil cases in this regard were going on in the High Court and the earlier order created confusion on the status of trees.