Dump Unsold Paddy At CM's Farmhouse: Revanth Reddy

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president & MP A Revanth Reddy demanded that the TRS govt procure the entire paddy being cultivated by Telangana farmers. Else, he warned that the farmers would dump the unsold paddy at the farmhouse of CM KCR at Erravelli.

Addressing the 'Mana Ooru-Mana Poru' massive public meeting at Yellareddy on Sunday, Revanth Reddy said that Telangana has an annual budget of Rs. 2.5 lakh crore and the State government should not have any problem procuring the entire paddy crop by spending about Rs. 10,000 crore to procure about 50-60 lakh quintals.

Referring to the TRS Legislature Party meeting convened by CM KCR on Monday, he said KCR was now saying that he would shake the Centre by visiting Delhi to meet PM Modi on paddy procurement. He said KCR had uttered such hollow dialogues several times in the past and they did not help the farmers.

He said if Modi was the only authority to decide on paddy procurement, then what KCR is doing as the CM. Is he just acting as a broker? he asked.

By becoming the CMfor two terms, he said KCR has earned enough money to construct a farmhouse on 500 acres of land, own a newspaper and television channel and buy huge property. However, farmers of Telangana were unable to get a proper rate for their produce.

Revanth Reddy demanded that the government purchase every grain of paddy cultivated by Telangana farmers.