Farmers walk out of grievance redress meeting

Criticising the Dindigul district administration for not coming out with an explanation for the mysterious blast-like din and tremors being felt in various parts of the district and taking necessary steps to prevent illegal sand quarrying, a section of farmers staged a walk out during the farmers grievance redress meeting held in Dindigul on Thursday.

The farmers staged a protest in front of the Collectorate and raised slogans urging the authorities to look into their demands. The meeting was presided over by District Revenue Officer R. Jeyabharathi. The farmers said that so far no clear explanation had been given on the blast-like sound and tremors being felt in the various parts of the district. Earlier, the authorities had said inspections would be carried out and a report would be issued in this regard soon.