Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Farmers Urged to Prioritize Dry Crops
In a meeting held in Nandyal, ministers and officials discussed the water situation for the upcoming Rabi season.
They asked farmers to grow dryland crops instead of paddy because there won't be enough water for paddy fields.
The ministers explained that some irrigation systems, like the KC Canal, can't supply water this season due to repair work.
They promised to find other ways to help farmers and ensure water for dry crops until March 31.
Farmers and local leaders raised concerns about water distribution and crop losses.
The government is working on a plan to support farmers and prevent losses.
Ministers and officials urged farmers to prioritize dryland crops over paddy in the Rabi season due to water supply constraints.
The Irrigation Advisory Board meeting discussed water availability and release plans under KC Canal, SRBC, and Telugu Ganga systems.
Water releases through KC Canal will not be possible this season due to repair works, causing temporary hardship for farmers.
The government is examining alternative measures, such as reverse pumping, to support farmers and ensure water supply for dry crops until March 31.
Public representatives raised issues of water distribution challenges, ayacut imbalances, and crop losses, with demands for increased water supply and compensation.
- Who
- Ministers NMD Farooq, BC Janardhan Reddy, District Collector G Raja Kumari, public representatives, irrigation officials, ayacut leaders, and farmers
- What
- Irrigation Advisory Board meeting to discuss water availability and crop prioritization for the Rabi season
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- PGRS hall in the Collectorate, Nandyal
- Why
- To address water availability issues and encourage farmers to focus on dryland crops instead of paddy due to water supply constraints
- Date of Meeting
- Tuesday
- Location of Meeting
- PGRS hall in the Collectorate, Nandyal
- Key Officials Present
- Ministers NMD Farooq, BC Janardhan Reddy, District Collector G Raja Kumari, Zilla Parishad Chairman E Bothula Papireddy, MLAs Bhuma Akhilapriya, Budda Rajasekhar Reddy, Gauru Charitha Reddy, Gittha Jayasurya, Varadarajulu Reddy, irrigation officials, ayacut leaders, and farmers
- Irrigation Systems Discussed
- KC Canal, SRBC, Telugu Ganga
- Affected Area Due to Water Restrictions
- 48,000 acres in the 0–150 km KC Canal belt
- Crop-Damage Compensation Proposals
- ₹88 lakh
- Government Commitment
- Detailed irrigation plan for Kharif and Rabi, water supply to dry crops up to March 31
