Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Andhra Pradesh Ministers Vow Full Support to Farmers After Cyclone Montha
Government leaders in Andhra Pradesh are promising to help farmers who lost crops because of a big storm called Montha.
They said they will give money to people whose houses were damaged too.
Two ministers visited the area and talked to officials to understand how bad the damage was.
They learned that many farms, roads, and houses were hurt.
They used a special trick to send river water away from a town to stop it from flooding.
The government wants to make sure farmers get fair help and that damaged roads are fixed quickly.
They also mentioned that the Chief Minister and other leaders were watching closely to help everyone during the storm.
Andhra Pradesh Government assures full support and compensation to farmers affected by Cyclone Montha.
Ministers NMD Farooq and BC Janardhan Reddy emphasized accurate, transparent assessment of crop damage and personally visiting fields.
Cyclone Montha caused damage to approximately 36,948 hectares of crops, 7,000 houses, and infrastructure including roads and irrigation tanks.
A 'reverse strategy' successfully diverted Kundu River floodwaters, protecting Nandyal town from inundation.
Relief measures include compensation for damaged houses and immediate repair of damaged roads.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Ministers NMD Farooq and BC Janardhan Reddy, District Collector G Raja Kumari, Joint Collector Kollabathula Karthik, Nandikotkur MLA Gitta Jayasurya, and other district officials.
- What
- Reiterated the commitment to support farmers affected by Cyclone Montha, discussed crop and infrastructure damage, and outlined relief and compensation measures.
- When
- Saturday (following the cyclone's impact from October 27 to 29)
- Where
- Nandyal Collectorate, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To assess the damage caused by Cyclone Montha and assure affected farmers and families of government support and compensation.
- Cyclone Name
- Montha
- Affected Districts
- Nandyal district experienced flash floods from October 27 to 29. 27 out of 30 mandals were affected, impacting 244 villages and approximately 17,055 people.
- Crop Damage
- 36,948 hectares of crops damaged, including 17,000 hectares each of paddy and maize, and 2,000 hectares of other crops. Horticulture crops like chilli, papaya, and onion affected across 744 hectares.
- House Damage
- Approximately 7,000 houses damaged, with 897 severely affected.
- Infrastructure Damage
- Damage to 27 R&B roads (110 km), six Panchayat Raj roads (32.85 km), and 17 minor irrigation tanks. Total damage (excluding agriculture) estimated at Rs.16.86 crore.
- Compensation Announced
- Rs.1.20 lakh for fully collapsed houses, Rs 6,000 for pucca houses, and Rs.4,000 for kuccha houses.
- Water Diversion Strategy
- Flood waters of the Kundu River were diverted to the Galeru–Nagari Sujala Sravanthi Project to protect Nandyal town.
