Goa, Oct. 20 -- The Farmers-Tenants Association of Ilhe de Rachol (Zunvear) has issued a stern warning to the sluice gate auction taker, demanding that he clear all pending auction dues by October 30, failing which the association has resolved to initiate legal action.

The warning comes amid growing anger among local farmers who allege that negligence by the auction taker has led to severe waterlogging and paddy crop damage in the area.

At a meeting held on Sunday, farmers expressed serious concern over the issue and unanimously demanded that the concerned person be held accountable. The association members claimed that the delay in payment and mismanagement of the sluice gate operations have caused significant losses to cultivators.

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