Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar has said that Rs 1,000 crore was released to farmers from dues worth Rs 1,600 crore under the previous YSRCP government. She also alleged that the previous government, led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, had left farmers in the lurch with over Rs 1,600 crore in dues.
Speaking to the media, Nadendla Manohar said, "Even amidst so much distress, we were able to release Rs 1,000 crore out of Rs 1,600 crore, which is due to the farmers as their immediate need. In the coming days, we will release the balance." . 650 crore to farmers to ensure that they are prepared for the upcoming season and can grow their crops. Also, to clean up the system, we have focused on areas where rice exports take place. intended for the poor, huge quantities of rice purchased at lower prices are illegally exported. In Kakinada we have confiscated 35,404 tonnes of rice, of which the rice destined for the PDS was exported to African countries. will guarantee PDS through retail distributors with fair prices."
She further alleged that the previous YSRCP government led by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy had taken loans worth Rs 36.3 crore from the Civil Supplies department.
She went on to say that the new Andhra Pradesh government is focused on providing benefits to farmers and consumers.
"Since our new government came to Andhra Pradesh, we have focused a lot on what we can do to benefit both farmers and consumers. In the civil supplies department, we have looked at how procurement of rice can be done from farmers more effectively. by using technology and how we can reduce the payment gap for farmers Unfortunately, the previous YSRCP government led by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy took loans worth Rs 36.3 billion from the department. farmers in the lurch and left them behind. We have acquired Rs 1.6 billion in outstanding rice dues from the farmers.
Speaking to the media, Nadendla Manohar said, "Even amidst so much distress, we were able to release Rs 1,000 crore out of Rs 1,600 crore, which is due to the farmers as their immediate need. In the coming days, we will release the balance." . 650 crore to farmers to ensure that they are prepared for the upcoming season and can grow their crops. Also, to clean up the system, we have focused on areas where rice exports take place. intended for the poor, huge quantities of rice purchased at lower prices are illegally exported. In Kakinada we have confiscated 35,404 tonnes of rice, of which the rice destined for the PDS was exported to African countries. will guarantee PDS through retail distributors with fair prices."
She further alleged that the previous YSRCP government led by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy had taken loans worth Rs 36.3 crore from the Civil Supplies department.
She went on to say that the new Andhra Pradesh government is focused on providing benefits to farmers and consumers.
"Since our new government came to Andhra Pradesh, we have focused a lot on what we can do to benefit both farmers and consumers. In the civil supplies department, we have looked at how procurement of rice can be done from farmers more effectively. by using technology and how we can reduce the payment gap for farmers Unfortunately, the previous YSRCP government led by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy took loans worth Rs 36.3 billion from the department. farmers in the lurch and left them behind. We have acquired Rs 1.6 billion in outstanding rice dues from the farmers.
