Visakhapatnam: Govt keen on uplift of farmers says Tourism Minister M Srinivasa Rao

Visakhapatnam: Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is reaching out to the farmers affected by cyclone Nivar, Tourism Minister M Srinivasa Rao said. Addressing the media here on Tuesday, the Minister said about 7,567 hectares of crop loss was registered in the district, including paddy and sugarcane crops.

"In all 37,474 farmers received Rs 11.35 crore input subsidy. As a part of the third phase of the YSR Rythu Bharosa, 44,532 farmers received Rs 15.55 crore," the Minister explained.

The Minister said the Jagan government is pro-farmer. As promised during 'Padayatra', the Minister said, the Chief Minister has reached out to farmers through a slew of schemes tailored for them.

During Cyclone Nivar, crop loss was one of the main challenges experienced by the farmers, the Minister pointed out. "However, the State government is keen on uplifting the farmers through various schemes within a month as assured," he said. Speaking about Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan, the Minister condemned his remarks on Minister Kodali Nani.

He said that Pawan Kalyan appears in public once in a while only to pass comments on the government to break away from 'boredom'. Srinivasa Rao said the ruling party is ready to take up the challenge if any corruption is proved against them in the house sites scheme. District Collector V Vinay Chand, among others spoke.