CPI(M) urges Centre to announce ₹1 lakh crore package for drought-hit farmers in Andhra Pradesh
The State has suffered crop losses of ₹5.40 lakh crore, says party State secretary Srinivasa Rao, demanding that drought-affected mandals be declared immediately and ₹50,000 each be given to the affected families
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has called on the Indian government to launch a ₹1 lakh crore special package to aid drought-stricken farmers in Andhra Pradesh. At a press conference in Vijayawada, State Secretary V. Srinivasa Rao highlighted that over 80% of kharif crops had gone unsown, and existing crops had been damaged.
The party estimated crop losses at ₹5.40 lakh crore, with ₹1,000 crore specifically in Anantapur district. Rao urged immediate designation of drought-affected areas and provided a ₹50,000 relief fund for farm families. He also advocated for interest waivers on women self-help group loans and the distribution of eight essential commodities to counter rising prices.
The CPI(M) criticized a recent price hike on Vijaya Dairy milk and demanded its reversal. Additionally, the party requested a delay in pension application deadlines and immediate pension payments to eligible individuals. Party member Y. Venkateswara Rao requested the Election Commission to address voting rights issues among eligible voters due to electoral record inaccuracies, and called for a dialogue with protesting paramedical students to raise their stipend.
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