Team Herald
MARGAO: Curtorim MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco has pleaded with the Agriculture Minister and the department to inspect and assess the loss that has been incurred by the poor farmers from Curtorim Constituency.
In his letter, the MLA stated that some of the paddy fields in his Curtorim Constituency have been destroyed due to heavy rain.
“Many people have approached me with their grievances. I therefore honestly request you (Agriculture Minister) to direct the Agriculture Department to inspect the paddy fields and assess the damages of the paddy in Raia, Rachol, Camurlim and Curtorim,” he requested.
“I also request you to please direct the Agriculture Department to furnish me the names of the farmers and the amount of compensation paid to them last two years in Curtorim Constituency for my reference,” he added.
