Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2016

Challenges to Agriculture: A Note on Power Supply to Agriculture in Tamil Nadu

Dr V Sumathi

Abstract :

 Tamil Nadu has ensured agricultural consumers a free but unmetered electricity supply. It has been marketed as a policy for increasing agricultural yields, ensuring food security and reducing rural poverty. Electricity pricing rapidly emerged as a powerful political tool and stake as for as Tamil Nadu is concerned. In a pure macro economic framework the public utilities are supposed to function efficiently. They may not earn profit but at least operate on a no-profit – no – loss basis. Hence abolishing the free power policy may be desirable from the perspective of improving the financial status of Tamil Nadu state, improving the quality of the electricity supply and of the environment. Yet it may also render the agricultural sector more vulnerable and may reduce food production. This call for a need to create win- win situation, where both the state and farmers gain while reducing the consumption of electricity and ground water. This paper makes a modes attempt to propose a win- win situation.

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Dr V Sumathi Challenges to Agriculture: A Note on Power Supply to Agriculture in Tamil Nadu Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol.5, Issue : 6 JUNE 2016

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