District Administration Invites Farmers and Potters to Collect Silt and Clay Free of Cost for Agricultural and Pottery Use
मुख्य बातें
- •Farmers can apply once every two years to remove 75 cubic metres (25 tractor loads) per acre for wetland and 90 cubic metres (30 tractor loads) for dryland.
- •Potters can remove up to 60 cubic metres (20 tractor loads) free of cost, valid for 30 days.
- •waterbodies in the district have been officially notified for silt and clay excavation.
- •Applications must be submitted through e-Sevai centres; verification and approval can be completed within 17 days (7 for verification, 10 for permission).
- •Excavation must follow specified depth and quantity limits, and only after Tahsildar’s approval.
The district administration has invited farmers and pottery makers to apply through e-Sevai centres for free excavation and transport of silt, clay, and ordinary earth from designated waterbodies to support agricultural and pottery activities. Collector R. Elambahavath issued a public release stating that the State government has permitted the removal of these materials under a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to enhance soil quality and support traditional crafts.
A total of 305 waterbodies in the district—including lakes, reservoirs, and canals—have been identified as eligible sources for silt and clay excavation. A special notification to this effect has been published in the district gazette, formalising the initiative.
