He also demanded financial assistance of ₹1,000 per month for 36 months, amounting to ₹36,000, for every agricultural labourer who lost livelihood due to drought. Hyderabad: Alleging the Congress govt is priortising politics over farmers welfare, BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded the immediate release of all four pending instalments of Rythu Bandhu to farmers. He called for immediate rescheduling of agricultural loans and completion of the pending farm loan waiver.
He questioned how the government had accumulated nearly ₹4.5 lakh crore in debt in three years without implementing its electoral promises. He pointed out that the Palamuru-Rangareddy project, which was nearly 90 per cent complete, had been stalled and alleged that the government was deliberately neglecting Kaleshwaram. Recalling KCR’s contribution, KTR highlighted Mission Kakatiya, which revived 46,000 tanks, abolition of water cess, 24-hour power supply, 11 instalments of Rythu Bandhu, Rythu Bima and decentralised paddy procurement.
He said agricultural labourers in villages were struggling without employment and income. Power cuts were once again affecting farmers and damaging agricultural motors,” he said. The government must immediately recognise their distress and extend financial assistance. “Telangana needs votes and seats for the BJP, but does the state not deserve funds? Does Telangana have no place in PM Narendra Modi ’s heart?” he questioned. He challenged BJP leaders to stage a dharna outside the Prime Minister’s residence demanding drought relief and adequate financial assistance for Telangana. On Congress party’s election promises, KTR accused the Congress govt of betraying farmers, youth, women, Dalits and minorities, including Imams. “Rythu Bandhu and Rythu Bima had been neglected, farmers were facing fertiliser shortages, paddy procurement was delayed and promised bonuses for all crops had not been delivered. The BRS working presient accused the Congress govt of neglecting major irrigation projects for political reasons. KTR called upon people to remember KCR’s contribution to Telangana’s development and welfare and give a fitting response to the Congress government . He urged people to defeat Congress in the next elections and bring back KCR, who is the leader of Telangana’s development and welfare.
He said the CM was more concerned about political criticism than the hardships faced by farmers. Instead, Revanth Reddy appeared more worried about KTR’s beard, he said. uninterrupted electricity and financial assistance, the CM was not responding to their concerns While farmers were waiting for assurances on irrigation water.
Speaking at Rythu Garjana’ public meeting at Nirmal on Wednesday, KTR criticised CM Revanth Reddy for failing to recognise the severe drought situation prevailing across Telangana .