KTR asks BRS workers to support farmers affected by unseasonal rains, demands MSP procurement for rain-soaked crops
BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged the Telangana government to procure rain-affected paddy and maize at MSP without deductions, citing heavy farmer losses due to unseasonal rains. He also demanded immediate compensation, power restoration and relief measures for farmers.
Hyderabad: Expressing concern over the losses suffered by farmers due to unseasonal rains, BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded the Congress government to procure paddy, maize and other produce at Minimum Support Price (MSP) without imposing conditions on moisture content or deductions.
He also urged BRS leaders and workers to stand by farmers during the crisis and extend all possible support.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Rama Rao expressed concern over the condition of farmers across the State, particularly in Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda districts, where heavy losses were reported.
Farmers were devastated after unseasonal rains over the last two days washed away harvested paddy.
Criticising the Congress government, Rama Rao said farmers were struggling to protect their produce while dealing with power outages and poor facilities at procurement centres.
“The farmers are facing this dire predicament solely due to the government’s incompetence and lack of foresight,” Rama Rao said. He charged that delays in procurement had worsened the situation and that farmers were watching their hard work being destroyed by the rains.
Rama Rao directed BRS elected representatives, leaders and cadres to visit market yards and procurement centres affected by the rains in their respective areas.
“The BRS leaders should stand firmly by every farmer, who is currently in distress, watching helplessly as their grain stocks get soaked before their eyes,” he said.
He also asked party leaders to raise farmers’ issues with the authorities and pressure the State government to immediately procure soaked grain stocks.
The Congress government should procure soaked paddy, maize and other grains lying in market yards at MSP without citing moisture content or other deductions, he demanded.
Rama Rao also sought immediate restoration of power supply at market yards and distribution of tarpaulin covers to help farmers protect the remaining stocks.
“Immediate compensation should be provided to all farmers who suffered crop losses due to rains. No government can survive if a farmer sheds tears,” Rama Rao said, urging the Congress government to respond immediately and support affected farmers.
