Congress leader T Jeevan Reddy led a farmers’ protest in Jagtial demanding maize procurement centres and MSP for farmers. The protest comes amid growing speculation about his differences with the party leadership and rumours about a possible exit from Congress
Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for capping maize procurement at 18 quintals per acre, despite higher yields. He highlighted the delay in opening procurement centres, forcing farmers to sell at rates below MSP.
The BRS MLA criticised the Congress government for neglecting maize farmers in Telangana, demanding immediate opening of procurement centres and payment of Rs 2,400 MSP plus Rs 330 bonus per quintal as promised in the party’s election manifesto
