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- The Kerala government has said it will speed up the release of ₹20 crore to rubber growers under the price stabilisation fund, which had been delayed for technical reasons.
- The announcement came after Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph met Rubber Board Chairman N. Hari and officials in Kottayam.
- The government will also examine extending the fund's benefits to more growers and has promised a supportive approach on issues like incentives for intercrops, fencing permissions in forest fringe areas, and a welfare fund for tappers.
- A meeting chaired by the Chief Minister is planned to address wider concerns, including crop damage from wild animals.
What to watch next
- Actual disbursal of the ₹20 crore to growers after the technical delays
- Scope of any decision to extend the price stabilisation fund to more growers
- Date and outcomes of the Chief Minister-chaired meeting on growers' issues, including the wild animal menace
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