The Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday appealed to farmers to 'not lose hope' and refrain from giving up their lives, promising all help from the government, at Kothacheruvu village of the Anantapur district.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 'Rythu kosam Chandranna' programme here today at Kothacheruvu mandal headquarters village in the district, in the presence of the Agriculture minister Prathipati Pulla Rao, IT Minister Palle Raghunatha Reddy and a host of other Ministers, he said the government would, as promised by him earlier, strive to drive away drought from the face of the district.
“We have connected Godavari with Krishna (river) in just five months, we will connect Krishna with Penna (river). We will ensure that every acre in Anantapur district is given water. We will drive away drought for you”, said the Chief Minister even as he said that the government was aware of the hardships being faced by the farmers in the district and promised all help.
Saying that the government will take the farmers towards 'modern agriculture' by ensuring that farmers are handheld in choosing the right crop and right use of fertilisers etc based on the soil tests.
Mr Naidu appreciated the government officials for having successfully implemented the governments good intentions and welfare schemes, especially those aimed at the welfare of the farmers. He said 'welfare schemes' were the top priority of the government.
He also claimed that his government was the first and only government to come forward to pay Rs 5 lakhs towards compensation to the kin of those farmers who committed suicide, although he believed the lives of the farmers were 'invaluable' and consequently shouldn’t be given up in any circumstance.
