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BRS leader slams Congress government for neglecting farmers
A former leader named Gandra Venkat Ramanareddy is upset with the state government.
He used to be an elected member of the assembly.
He belongs to a political group called BRS.
He says the Congress government is not helping farmers.
Farmers' crops need water, but there has not been enough rain.
He asked the government to release water from a big project called Devadula.
He says not enough water pumps are running to bring water to the fields.
He also spoke about a plan to move water from Ramappa to a tank called Ganapuram.
The previous government approved money for it, but the new government stopped the work.
He wants the government to help farmers and pay pensions on time.
Former MLA Gandra Venkat Ramanareddy accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers in Telangana.
He demanded immediate release of water from the Devadula project to protect standing crops amid inadequate rainfall.
He alleged only six or seven of nine pumps were operating, despite rules allowing lifting of 6 TMC of water a month.
He said a Rs 18 crore gravity scheme sanctioned by the previous BRS government to divert water from Ramappa to Ganapuram tank was shelved by the present government.
He demanded activation of the gravity canal and distribution of enhanced pensions to all eligible beneficiaries by August 15.
- Who
- Former MLA Gandra Venkat Ramanareddy of the BRS party
- What
- Accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers and demanded water release from the Devadula project plus pensions
- Where
- BRS district office in Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Telangana
- When
- Saturday (exact date not specified)
- Why
- Inadequate rainfall and insufficient irrigation water are threatening standing crops
Key facts
- Speaker
- Gandra Venkat Ramanareddy, Former MLA (BRS)
- Venue
- BRS district office, Jayashankar Bhupalpally
- Main demand
- Immediate water release from Devadula project
- Allegation
- Only 6-7 of 9 pumps operating despite 6 TMC monthly lifting allowance
- Shelved scheme
- Rs 18 crore gravity scheme from Ramappa to Ganapuram tank
- Pension demand
- Enhanced pensions for all eligible beneficiaries by August 15
- Context
- Inadequate rainfall threatening standing crops
Sources
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