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Jagadish Reddy Accuses Congress Government of Creating Artificial Drought
Jagadish Reddy, a BRS leader, said Telangana was facing a drought caused by government decisions.
He blamed the Congress government for not helping farmers enough.
He said large amounts of Godavari water had flowed into the sea instead of being used.
He also accused the government of diverting Krishna water unfairly.
Farmers were being told to grow crops that need less time, but Jagadish said officials had not explained how much water would be available.
He said the government was creating problems involving seeds, fertilisers, electricity and bonuses.
The BRS is planning protests about these issues.
The government’s response to these accusations was not included in the report.
Former minister and Suryapet MLA Guntakandla Jagadish Reddy accused the Congress government of creating an artificial drought in Telangana.
He alleged that the government was ignoring farmers and failing to clarify how much irrigation water would be supplied.
Jagadish Reddy claimed that 150 TMC of Godavari water had flowed into the sea over the past 75 days.
He alleged that Krishna water was being diverted illegally with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s permission.
He said the BRS would continue protests and its fight for farmers under K. Chandrashekar Rao’s leadership.
- Who
- Former minister and Suryapet MLA Guntakandla Jagadish Reddy, speaking for the BRS.
- What
- He accused the Congress government of creating an artificial drought and mishandling Krishna and Godavari water.
- Where
- At a BRS meeting in Suryapet district headquarters, Telangana.
- When
- Why
- He alleged that water was being wasted or diverted and that the government was neglecting farmers’ needs.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Guntakandla Jagadish Reddy, former minister and Suryapet MLA
- Political party
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)
- Main allegation
- The Congress government created an artificial drought in Telangana.
- Water allegedly wasted
- Jagadish Reddy claimed 150 TMC of Godavari water entered the sea over 75 days.
- Barrages
- He said the Central Water Commission had clarified that the Sundilla and Annaram barrages were safe.
- Krishna water
- He alleged that Krishna water was being illegally diverted with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s permission.
- Planned response
- The BRS is organising protest programmes against what it calls 1,000 days of failed Congress rule.
Sources
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