Kharif season badly hit by Cash Crunch : Uttam

Hyderabad, July 10: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president N Uttam Kumar Reddy has been angered on the TRS party here on Sunday.

on Sunday, He urged the State government to take measures on a war footing to provide required cash and other facilities to farmers for the Kharif season.

While speaking with the media person in Huzurnagar Assembly constituency in Suryapet district, Reddy said farming activities in the ongoing Kharif season were badly hit due to severe cash and credit crunch in rural areas.

Describing the situation as alarming, he said that the farmers were unable to reap the benefits of a good monsoon due to the alleged negligence of the State government.

Uttam Kumar also criticized the Centre for turning a blind eye to the grievances and concerns of Telangana farmers. The farmers have been losing crop after crop due to the indifferent attitude of both Central and State governments, he said,

He adding that the Centre should provide required cash in rural banks immediately to ensure that sowing is not affected in ongoing Kharif season. He said the Centre should also ensure that all farmers get insurance cover for their crops.