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Andhra minister hints at crop insurance deadline extension
Municipal administration and urban development minister P. Narayana said on Friday he would consult chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on extending the crop insurance deadline. Speaking at a district review committee meeting…
The Story in Brief
Municipal administration and urban development minister P. Narayana said on Friday he would consult chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on extending the crop insurance deadline. Speaking at a district review committee meeting in Kakinada, he also stressed coordination between the Agriculture and Water Resources departments to shield crops from El Nino’s impact. Narayana directed officials to maintain work quality and ensure pensions, welfare schemes, housing and health security reach all eligible beneficiaries. He also promised a cardiologist at a government hospital. Collector Harendhira Prasad said water from Yeleru Reservoir was being released rotationally to counter El Nino.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that state governments always drag their feet on farmer relief is one-sided. Here, a minister acted publicly within days of complaints. But talk of phased funds and consultation with the CM is vague. The real test is not the extension announcement, it is the actual disbursement date and amount. Will the next crop cycle see lower farmer distress? That single number will settle whether this meeting was a photo-op or genuine remedy.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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