Farmers’ associations have demanded the State government to prepare an action plan for the ensuing Kharif season and implement the same in letter and spirit.
The AP Rythu Sangham (APRS) organised a roundtable conference on Wednesday where Akhila Bharata Kisan Sangh national president Ravula Venkaiah demanded compensation for farmers who suffered losses due to untimely rains.
“Horticulture and commercial crop farmers are reeling under huge debts. The political parties which make tall claims and promises ahead of elections are nowhere to be seen when farmers are in distress. The government is requested to pay compensation of ₹50,000 per acre to farmers cultivating food grains, ₹75,000 per acre to those cultivating commercial crops and ₹1 lakh per acre to horticulture farmers. The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) will extend its support to the agitation launched by the farmers if the government fails to address the issue and take necessary steps to bail out the farmers from distress,” Mr. Venkaiah said.
