KTR slams Congress over paddy purchase, says govt abandoned farmers

Criticises government for failing to purchase paddy effectively, leaving farmers with unsold produce despite producing 1.53 crore tonnes during Vaanakalam season

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a broadside at the Congress government for abandoning farmers, leading to farm distress in Telangana. He criticised the government for failing to purchase paddy effectively, leaving farmers with unsold produce despite producing 1.53 crore tonnes during the Vaanakalam season.

“Only 46 lakh metric tonnes were purchased, far short of expectations, after denying to procurement of coarse variety and imposing numerous conditions for purchasing fine variety paddy. The promised Rs 500 bonus per quintal was unmet, with only Rs 530 crore disbursed under stringent conditions,” he said in a series of posts on X on Tuesday.

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1.53 కోట్ల మెట్రిక్ టన్నుల వరి ధాన్యం ఉత్పత్తి అయితే ప్రభుత్వం కొన్నది 46 లక్షల మెట్రిక్ టన్నులు !!

రైతుభరోసా కింద ఎకరాకు ఏడాదికి రూ.15 వేల కోట్లకు గాను గత వానాకాలం, యాసంగి కలిపి ఎగ్గొట్టింది 26 వేల కోట్లు

క్వింటాలుకు రూ.500… pic.twitter.com/Pn6idoEhoF

— KTR (@KTRBRS) December 24, 2024

Pointing out that due to the Congress government’s failure to implement Rythu Bharosa and procure paddy, Rama Rao said the farmers were deprived Rs 26,000 crore. In sharp contrast, farmers had not only received Rythu Bandhu farm investment support, but also were assured for procuring their paddy directly from their fields.

The BRS working president also lambasted the government for its failures, listing issues such as power cuts, riots, lies, deceit, political vendetta, anarchy and administrative chaos. “What is left in Telangana except demolitions, debts, and diversions?” he asked, calling for immediate action to address farmers’ grievances.