Former Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy inspected a farmer’s dried-up paddy crop in Gopalpet mandal and gave him Rs 5,000 in personal assistance. He blamed power cuts and inadequate irrigation support under the Congress government for the crop loss.
Unseasonal rain accompanied by strong winds damaged standing crops across the erstwhile Karimnagar district. Paddy stored at procurement centres and crops awaiting transport were soaked in rainwater, while mango orchards in Peddapalli and Jagtial districts also suffered damage
