Hyderabad, November 06: The Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Saturday staged a massive dharna before the Agriculture Commissioner’s Office demanding that the State Government declare entire Telangana region as drought hit.
TRS MP Vijayashanti, floor leader Etela Rajender and MLA T Harish Rao participated in the dharna which was attended by over 100 TRS workers. Raising slogans against the government, the TRS workers alleged that farmers in the region were being discriminated. Talking to reporters, Vijayashanti said that all the districts in the region were facing severe drought conditions and therefore, the government must declare the entire region, except Hyderabad, as drought hit.
Vijayashanti said that the government must take immediate measures to help the distressed farmers who lost their crops due to drought. However, she said that the irresponsible behaviour of the government have added to the woes of already suffering farmers. Besides imposing power cuts, the government has also failed to ensure proper supply of seeds and fertlizers to the farmers in Telangana region.
The TRS leaders demanded that the government announce a special package for Telangana farmers after declaring the entire region as drought hit. They also insisted that the government ensure that farmers get uninterrupted power supply for seven hours, quality fertilizers and seeds at subsidised rates and suitable Minimum Support Price for their produce. They also asked the government to pay compensation to the farmers who lost their crops.
——Agencies