CHENNAI: PMK founder S Ramadoss stated that the relief announced by the state to farmers in the Cauvery Delta districts is just an eyewash and demanded Rs 40,000 per acre as compensation.

In a statement, the senior leader said that Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced Rs 5,400 per acre for 40,000 acres of paddy field affected due to water shortage. “As 2 lakh acres are withering, announcing compensation for only 40,000 acres is an eyewash,” he said.