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BRS Committed To Comprehensive Development And Welfare Of Farmers: KTR
KT Rama Rao, BRS working president and Minister reaffirmed the KCR govt’s commitment to comprehensive development and welfare of farmers in Telangana. The Minister pledged complete support for the robust growth of the sector.
Rama Rao said farmers have always stood by CM KCR throughout his journey and exuded confidence that they will continue to support in the future.
KTR interacted with nearly 1.5 lakh farmers from Rajanna Sircilla district through a virtual conference on Friday, on National Farmers Day.
“Massive progress was achieved in the agriculture sector, with food grain production increasing from 68 lakh tonnes in 2014 to 3.5 crore tonnes in 2022. Similarly, the godown storage capacity was increased from four lakh tonnes in 2014 to 24 lakh tonnes,” he said.
He stated that the KCR government implemented some pioneering initiatives, including investment support through Rythu Bandhu, insurance provided through Rythu Bhima, construction of Rythu Vedikas, irrigation projects such as Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, free power supply to farmers, and other initiatives that transformed the agriculture into a flourishing occupation.
The Industries Minister said that Telangana was the only State where power is supplied free of cost round-the-clock to farmers.
Further, he reminded that the CM was credited for completing all projects kept pending by the erstwhile united AP government and introducing new irrigation projects like Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project.
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