Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Andhra Minister Assures Farmer Welfare Support
The agriculture minister of Andhra Pradesh, Kinjarapu Atchannaidu, recently spoke to farmers in Kurnool district.
He promised that the government will always support farmers.
The minister and another official gave money to onion farmers who lost crops because of unexpected heavy rains.
The government has given Rs.
130 crore to help these farmers, with each farmer getting Rs.
50,000 per hectare.
The minister said that Andhra Pradesh is very important for farming in India.
He also mentioned that the government spent a lot of money on irrigation projects in the past and helped other farmers grow crops like chilli and mangoes.
He criticized the previous government for not doing enough for farmers.
Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu assured continued support for farmer welfare in Andhra Pradesh.
The government distributed Rs. 130 crore in compensation to onion farmers affected by untimely rains.
Over 31,000 farmers in Kurnool district received Rs. 50,000 per hectare as compensation.
Atchannaidu highlighted the state's significant investment in irrigation and agriculture during 2014–2019.
The minister criticized the previous government for neglecting irrigation and agriculture.
- Who
- Minister for agriculture Kinjarapu Atchannaidu and industries minister T. G. Bharat
- What
- Distribution of compensation to onion farmers and a speech on farmer welfare
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- ZP High School grounds in Kodumur, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To support onion farmers who suffered crop losses due to untimely heavy rains and to highlight the government's commitment to farmer welfare
- Minister
- Kinjarapu Atchannaidu
- Compensation Amount
- Rs. 130 crore
- Compensation per Hectare
- Rs. 50,000
- Beneficiaries
- 31,000+ farmers in Kurnool district
- Event Location
- ZP High School grounds, Kodumur, Kurnool district
- Sector Contribution to GDP
- 17%
- Irrigation Investment
- ₹50,000 crore (2014–2019)
