Harish Rao demands ₹5,000 per acre input subsidy as immediate relief to ryots
AI summary
Former minister T. Harish Rao called for an immediate ₹5,000 per acre input subsidy for farmers after paddy fields in Narsapur wilted due to delayed irrigation project operations. He blamed the state government for not activating irrigation motors despite sufficient river water and urged loan relief and procurement centers.
Key takeaways
- Harish Rao inspected dried paddy fields in Chilipiched and Hathnoora, highlighting irrigation failures.
- He claimed only a fraction of the planned water was lifted from projects like Devadula and Kalwakurthy.
- Rao demanded immediate ₹5,000 per acre subsidy, loan clearances, and establishment of procurement centers.
- He accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of prioritizing water transfer to Andhra Pradesh over local crops.
Read the original at The Hindu
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