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Agriculture Minister Vinoth Vows to Punish Apathetic Officials

Priya SinghSource: thehindu.com
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Agriculture Minister Vinoth Vows to Punish Apathetic Officials
Agriculture Minister Vinoth Vows to Punish Apathetic OfficialsSource: thehindu.com
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Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth visited a storage point in Tamil Nadu and found damaged tarpaulins covering paddy bags, exposing them to rain.

He warned officials that those who failed to execute their duties properly would be pulled up and transferred. The minister also instructed officials to prioritize complaints of waterlogging in agriculture fields to save the standing crop.

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