Farmers from Gomuthri village staged a sit-in at a power sub-station in Bheempur mandal, protesting erratic electricity supply to the agriculture sector. They said their crops were withering and threatened to consume pesticide before withdrawing after NPDCL officials assured uninterrupted power.
Farmers in Adilabad staged a protest demanding procurement centres for Bengal gram and red gram. They said the lack of facilities forced them to sell to private traders, while BRS activists supported the protest and criticised the State government
Farmers in Adilabad staged a sit-in demanding clarity on land acquisition for a proposed airport. They sought compensation of Rs 2 crore per acre and urged the government to inform them in advance, fearing loss of livelihood due to the project
Farmers in Mukhra (K) village staged a rare protest by beating themselves with slippers to express anger against the Congress government. They alleged delays in Rythu Bharosa payments and fertiliser shortages, saying poll promises had not been fulfilled.
Traffic on NH 44 came to a halt after farmers in Adilabad staged a rasta roko protesting restrictions on cotton and soybean procurement. The JAC alleged that CCI was not buying cotton at the support price and farmers faced losses due to new rules
