Residents demand regular water supply for irrigation, job creation in Chengam

Fresh fragrance of jasmine flowers on acres of farmland in Palanandal village, which form part of Chengam Assembly constituency that is a reserved seat for Scheduled Castes (SC) in Tiruvannamalai district, identifies itself with farming that forms the nucleus of this Assembly seat.

Along with Kuppanatham village, which also has a large dam in its name there, Palanandal village has been a hub for jasmine cultivation in the region for many years. Farmers in surrounding villages also cultivate paddy, sugarcanes, bananas, groundnuts and tomatoes. Water from irrigation tanks and ponds remains a key water source for cultivation.