“Farmers’ plight has not changed even after Telangana formation with suicides continuing and the Rythu Bandhu scheme is going waste. He also accused Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao of pushing a ‘rich’ State into debt, confining new jobs to his family and now auctioning land for revenue. “The Narendra Modi government at Centre, in contrast, had introduced many welfare schemes and subsidies for farmers like ‘Kisan Sanman’. Only those having farmers’ interests in the heart and respect for tillers should be ruling. Tenders for a new main building will be finalised soon and I would ensure more funds are allocated from the Centre,” he added.

Source: The Hindu July 18, 2021 14:37 UTC