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However, they are facing troubles selling the crop since the purchasing centres have not yet started functioning in the district
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"The coalition government has no concern for farmers who lost their standing crops due to gale and unseasonal rains": Reddy
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On Friday evening, different parts of Karimnagar, Jagtial, Peddapalli and Rajanna-Sircilla districts received rainfall; one killed in Mancherial
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Following the unexpected rains, the paddy kept by farmers at government-run procurement centres was damaged.
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The BRS working president said farmers are left stranded without buyers for their paddy, even as unseasonal rains were damaging their produce
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Stating that farmers were facing troubles due to lack of facilities in paddy procurement centers, he wanted the officials to take initiatives for the convenience of farmers
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The district recorded an average rainfall of 10.7 mm, with Kasipet mandal experiencing the highest at 41.2 mm, followed by Jaipur mandal with 23.7 mm. Bellampalli, Nennal, Dandepalli, and Bheemini mandals each received over 15 mm of rain. Since June 1, the district has accumulated 1,028 mm of rainfall, slightly above the normal average of 1,015 mm, as of November 2.
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From senior officers to home guards, all traffic personnel will be on roads during rains to ensure smooth flow of vehicles
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Paddy produce shifted to a procurement centre was drenched in rainwater in Utnoor mandal headquarters.
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A rainfall of 54.8 mm was recorded in Chunchupally mandal. In Khammam district Singareni, Kamepalle, Kusumanchi, Khammam Urban and Rural mandals also witnessed moderate and light rainfall.
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Following heavy rain, low-lying areas in Warangal, Hanamkonda and Kazipet were inundated.
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The farmers, in their letters have also demanded the government to announce Rs.25,000 as compensation for each acre of crop that suffered damages due to unseasonal rains or went dry due to water shortage.
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The two standing crops being raised in Talamadugu, Thamsi, Bheempur, Gudihathnoor, Boath, Bazarhathnoor, Gadiguda and Narnoor mandals were affected by the untimely rains and wind.
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Chandrashekhar Rao had earlier given a call to party leaders including MPs, MLAs, MLCs and Lok Sabha candidates as well to undertake similar visits in their constituencies to meet affected farmers and to instil confidence in them.
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Extensive crop damage has been reported due to the rains and the State government was reviving the crop insurance.
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The officials have been instructed to submit a report on the crop loss and explore possibilities to compensate farmers for their loss.
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Growers of the cotton and pigeon pea crop said that the showers caused by the cyclone damaged the crops when they reached harvesting stage.
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A rainfall of 56 mm was recorded in Laxmidevipalli mandal while a rainfall of 28 mm was recorded in Paloncha mandal and 7.5 mm rainfall was recorded in Chunchupally mandal
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This initiative comes in response to the unseasonal rains that inflicted substantial damage to different kinds of crops in the district recently
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Authorities have suggested promoting the cultivation of paddy and other crop varieties that can be harvested in a shorter period of time
