The State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, has taken certain key decisions, which include early start of agriculture season and approval of A.P. Export Promotion Policy 2022-27 and A.P. Logistics Policy 2022-27.
Briefing the media after the meeting at Velagapudi on Thursday, Irrigation Minister Ambati Rambabu said the government decided to start the kharif season early by releasing water to the Godavari delta from June 1, Krishna delta and Guntur Channel from June 10, and added that water would be released to the farmers under the ayacut of Somasila, Gandikota, Chitravati, and Brahmam Sagar projects from July 10 and Nagarjuna Sagar from July 15.
He said water would be released to the ayacut farmers of Rayalaseema region under Gorakallu reservoir, Owk, Gandi and SRBC from June 30, and added that these dates were announced in advance so that farmers would be prepared.
