Amethi Farmers Face Crop Crisis: Defunct Tubewells Halt Irrigation, Costs Soar

• Amethi farmers are facing a severe crop crisis due to defunct tubewells across blocks like Gauri Ganj, Bhetua, and Bhadar, hindering irrigation.
• Millions of rupees were spent on installing these tubewells, but many are now shut down due to burnt motors or technical faults, becoming mere showpieces.
• Farmers are forced to rely on private tubewells or canals, spending their own money on irrigation, with high diesel costs (₹95/liter) adding to their burden.
• Chedi Maurya and other farmers from Darpeepur complain about the lack of new tubewell connections and the failure to repair old, defunct ones, leading to distress.
• Executive Engineer Rajesh Yadav stated that correspondence for the repair of faulty tubewells has been made, assuring arrangements will be made soon.