Traditional Pokkali Rice Farming Labor Allocation
Allocate minimum of 50 MGNREG/VBGRAMG labor work days per year during May/June/July and Oct months exclusively for revival of fallow Pokkali farms by clearing out foliage along cheras (boundaries), strengthening cheras, reinforcing sluice gates, ploughing fields, sowing, nirathhal (spreading) and harvesting. The new VB-G-RAM-G bill proposes 125 days work guarantee at average of Rs 400/day with a 40% contribution from State Government. Kerala State Government must step in and contribute the 40% to keep this lifeline alive for local village women labor force and allocate 50 workdays annually exclusively to revive Pokkali farming. Reduce existing 3 year fallow farm classification requirement to 1 year and extend support for at least 2 successive crop cycles.
Over 100+ labor across all wards of Ezhikkara are available for Pokkali farm work. Submit request to allocate labor for your Pokkali farming needs.
Over 100+ labor across all wards of Ezhikkara are available for Pokkali farm work. Submit request to allocate labor for your Pokkali farming needs.
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MGNRE Labor Allocation
Atleast 30% of VB-GRAMG labor days/year for Pokkali farmingRevive atleast 20% of fallow farm lands annually
Fast track labor approvals and funds
April/May for farm preparation
June for sowing
July for spreading (nirathhal)
Oct/Nov for harvesting/threshing
Out of Region Laborers
Pre-screen and background check available laborSupervised deployments for Pokkali farming tasks
Negotiate fixed daily wages and work timings.
Create registry of certified laborers