Farmer dies at maize procurement centre in Gadwal, KTR blames Congress govt
A 64-year-old farmer from Bonkur village died of a heart attack at a maize procurement centre in Jogulamba Gadwal district while completing online formalities. BRS leader KT Rama Rao blamed Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the Congress government for lapses in procurement, demanding Rs 25 lakh compensation for the family.
Mahabubnagar: A 64-year-old farmer collapsed and died at a maize procurement centre in Jogulamba Gadwal district on Wednesday, triggering sharp criticism of the Congress government over alleged lapses in crop procurement.
Jammanna, a farmer from Bonkur village in Undavelli mandal, had brought his maize produce to the procurement centre near the Rythu Vedika at Kalukuntla village in Manopadu mandal of Alampur constituency.
Family members said the crop remained unsold for several days due to officials citing excess moisture content, forcing Jammanna to wait near the grain heap in cold conditions. After repeated delays, the grain was finally weighed on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, when Jammanna returned to the procurement centre to complete online formalities, he reportedly suffered a heart attack while giving his thumb impression and died on the spot. He is survived by his wife Devamma and three children.
Reacting to the incident, BRS working president KT Rama Rao blamed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for the farmer’s death, calling it a result of the government’s failure to ensure timely procurement.
He demanded that the government provide Rs 25 lakh compensation to Jammanna’s family and take immediate steps to address hardships faced by farmers waiting at procurement centres.
Rama Rao said farmers were being pushed to the brink due to unnecessary delays at procurement centres, lack of investment support, crop losses and fertiliser shortages. He stated that during the Congress government’s tenure, over 750 farmers had lost their lives due to distress and inefficiency of the Congress government.
“Procurement delays, compensation lapses and short supply of urea, had deepened the crisis this season. Instead of addressing these issues, the government is making life more miserable for farmers with its so-called mobile apps,” he added.
