AGARTALA, June 7 ( TIWN): For last one year the only water pump of Panisagar's Jalabasa area left damaged. For the lack of water minimum 70-80 farmers couldn't grow crops in that area in dry season.

Now that, rain is happening lately, yet the water isn't sufficient enough for harvesting, specially for rice.   Farmers alleged that after informing for hundreds times also the authority didn't bother to take any action regarding this. The farmers said that for this negligence of administration they are facing huge loss for last one year.

The ward member, chairman and other authorities after getting informed said they will look after the matter and ignored. Now the poor farmers are seeking help from the government for such pathetic condition even in harvesting friendly seasons.

Reportedly, in last 1 year water pump machine are left non-functional in Panisagar subdivision’s East Jalabasa Gram Panchayat’s No-4 ward. Around 70 to 80 farmers’ families are being affected due to the water machines non-functional conditions.