BJP State president Bandi Sanjay welcomed Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s decision to withdraw the regulated cropping . In a statement issued from the party office, Bandi Sanjay said the CM had changed his opinion and has left the cropping pattern to the choice of the farmers.
Stating that the BJP has been opposing the regulated cropping policy, Bandi said, “Farmers must have a free hand to choose what they want to grow.
After Narendra Modi came into power, the Centre gave funds to conduct soil tests in each acre to choose suitable crops for the agricultural lands he stated. We demand that the State government conduct soil tests and bring reforms to make agriculture profitable.”The BJP State chief asked the State government to connect market yards with E-NAM system to ensure better prices for farmers.
The Telangana government will, however, continue to provide financial assistance to farmers under the Rythu Bandhu scheme. Chief Minister KCR announced that the disbursement of financial aid would begin from today for this year’s Yasangi season. A total of Rs 7,515 crore would be provided to 61.49 lakh farmers cultivating 1.52 crore acres of land, at the rate of Rs 5,000 per acre.
The farmers on the other hand are continuing the agitation in Delhi. They are going to talk to the Government on 29nth December. The farmer leaders have already set the agenda for the discussion.
