Delayed monsoon: Farmers demand 12-hour power supply to feeders

Delayed monsoon and extended dry spell has left paddy growers high and dry as they are finding it difficult to keep their crop alive.

Since most paddy-sowing areas in Haryana did not receive any rainfall since the sowing of paddy began on June 15 and there seems to be no relief in sight for farmers as the meteorological department has predicted no rain in most areas in the next couple of days.

As per the daily report of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat wave to severe heat wave conditions were observed in isolated pockets of Haryana and maximum temperature of more than 40°C was recorded in most parts of Haryana and Punjab.