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Ponguleti Urges Farmers to Avoid Second Crop Amid Water Shortages

Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy asked farmers not to plant a second crop this year.

He said there may not be enough water for it.

Reservoirs and irrigation projects have low water levels, and the weather could be difficult.

He warned that a second crop might fail and cost farmers money.

The government is trying to protect the crop farmers have already planted.

He also told officials to prepare for possible drinking-water shortages.

A state delegation plans to ask the central government for financial help and more workdays in a rural jobs program.

The minister also attended events launching local construction projects.

Key facts

Minister: Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, revenue minister
Advice to farmers: Avoid taking up a second crop this year
Stated concerns: Adverse weather attributed to El Niño, low water storage, and electricity shortages
Planned delegation: A Cabinet delegation led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will visit New Delhi
Requests to the Centre: A special financial assistance package and more workdays for job cardholders under VB-G RAM G
Road project: Mangali Thanda-Dubba Thanda blacktop road, estimated at ₹63 crore
Other projects: An overhead water tank and pipeline project estimated at ₹45 lakh, and a gram panchayat office built for ₹20 lakh

deccanchronicle.com · 3 hrs ago