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BJP Alleges Telangana Government Neglecting Farmers Amid Crop Losses
Many farmers in Telangana say their crops are drying up.
They need water for irrigation and regular electricity to run borewells.
BJP leader N Ramchander Rao visited fields in Chinna Madaram village to see the damage.
He said some crops were ready to harvest but were withering instead.
Rao blamed the Congress government for not supplying enough water and power.
He also said farmers were not receiving protection through the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
He called for officials to inspect every affected field.
He wants the government to compensate farmers for their losses.
Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao said standing crops are withering across the state because of inadequate irrigation and erratic power supply.
During a visit to Chinna Madaram village in Nalgonda district, Rao inspected dried fields and spoke with affected farmers.
Rao questioned officials at the Chinna Madaram electrical substation about the power supply reaching agricultural fields.
He blamed the Congress government for failing to provide reliable electricity, functioning borewells and irrigation water.
Rao demanded a field-level survey of damaged crops and adequate compensation for every affected farmer.
- Who
- Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao, affected farmers and the Congress state government.
- What
- Rao alleged that inadequate irrigation water and erratic electricity supply are causing widespread crop losses.
- Where
- Chinna Madaram village and electrical substation in Nalgonda district, with reported problems across Telangana, including the Krishna river basin.
- When
- Rao visited Chinna Madaram village on Wednesday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Rao said farmers lack timely electricity, functioning borewells, irrigation water and access to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
Key facts
- Main issue
- Standing crops are reportedly withering because of insufficient irrigation water and irregular power supply.
- Location visited
- Chinna Madaram village, Nalgonda district, Telangana.
- BJP representative
- N Ramchander Rao, president of the Telangana BJP.
- Affected area cited
- Undivided Nalgonda district, the Krishna river basin and Telangana.
- Government criticized
- The Congress government in Telangana.
- Insurance scheme cited
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
- Demand
- A field-level survey of withered crops and adequate compensation for affected farmers.
Sources
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