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Theft of irrigation pumpsets leaves Bhima farmers in the lurch

Of late, farmers in Naikal and surrounding villages, where farm fields are located on the banks of the Bhima river, are facing an unusual problem that has affected their agricultural activities.

Several farmers irrigate their farmland by drawing water from the Bhima through irrigation pumpsets for cultivation.

However, they have now reported a series of theft of irrigation pumpsets resulting in their crops getting damaged due to lack of water.

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