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Jagan Demands Rs 6,000 Crore Relief Amid Andhra Drought

Andhra Pradesh is facing a serious lack of rain, according to Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.

He says many areas are suffering because crops could not be planted or were damaged.

Jagan blamed the government led by Chandrababu Naidu for not acting quickly enough.

He said farmers need help with seeds, fodder, water and electricity.

He also said farm loans should be rescheduled and crop insurance should be restored.

Jagan proposed money for land where farmers could not plant crops and for crops that were damaged.

He asked for a total input subsidy of Rs 6,000 crore.

He told his party leaders to visit farmers and press the government to provide immediate relief.

Key facts

Rainfall deficit: More than 51 per cent from the beginning of the kharif season through September 16.
Affected mandals: Jagan said 628 of Andhra Pradesh’s 688 mandals faced drought-like conditions, including 332 with severe drought.
Cultivation area: Reportedly 56.4 lakh acres were cultivated, compared with a normal kharif area of 76 lakh acres.
Unsown land: Nearly 20 lakh acres were left unsown, according to Jagan.
Reported crop losses: Jagan estimated losses of Rs 15,000 to Rs 30,000 per acre for farmers who cultivated crops.
Requested input subsidy: Rs 6,000 crore.
Additional demands: Jagan sought Rs 15,000 per acre for unsown land, Rs 25,000 for damaged crops and Rs 41,000 in pending Annadata Sukhibhava assistance.

thehansindia.com · 2 hrs ago