Former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had inspired middlemen within the technique of paddy procurement, alleges Civil Provides Minister
Ok. Nageswara Rao.
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Civil Provides Minister Ok. Nageswara Rao has asserted that the farmers have immensely benefited through the YSR Congress Social gathering (YSRCP) rule when in comparison with that of the Telugu Desam Social gathering (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh.
Addressing the media on the YSRCP workplace at Tadepalli close to right here on August 27 (Sunday), Mr. Nageswara Ro mentioned {that a} vernacular each day had restored to mudslinging to defame the federal government.
“The federal government is decided to acquire paddy from farmers and clear the payments inside 4 days of procurement. The farmers are cultivating Swarna and different forms of paddy which have a excessive demand available in the market. The consumers are paying greater than the MSP for paddy within the State,” the Minister mentioned.
Mr. Nageswar Rao mentioned that round 3.10 crore metric tonnes of paddy had been procured from farmers over the last 4 years of the YSRCP rule when in comparison with 2.65 crore metric tonnes of paddy through the TDP’s tenure.
“The YSRCP authorities has paid ₹58,765 crore to 32.78 lakh farmers up to now when in comparison with ₹40,236 crore paid to 17.94 lakh farmers through the TDP’s tenure between 2014 and 2019,” he mentioned and alleged that the then TDP authorities had not given enter subsidy to farmers.
The Minister mentioned enter subsidy and crop insurance coverage have been being supplied to the farmers and alleged that former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had inspired middlemen within the technique of paddy procurement.
“The YSRCP authorities is procuring paddy via Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) to forestall the position of middlemen. The federal government is depositing the quantity into the accounts of farmers straight,” he added.