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Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) In a move aimed at protecting standing paddy crops across the Cauvery delta, the Tamil Nadu government has stepped up the discharge of water from the Mettur Dam following sustained appeals from farmers and political leaders. The release has been increased by 500 cusecs, taking the total outflow to 2,500 cusecs to improve irrigation support for samba and thaladi cultivation.Officials said the discharge, which stood at 2,000 cusecs earlier, was raised after cultivators in se…