Farmers in the district of Kurnool protested at the way the Rayalseema region has been neglected for decades in a novel way. The checks of 68 paise were sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the eve of his 68th birthday (17 September).
Rayalaseema Saguneeti Sadhana Samithi (RSSS) has collected thousands of checks from farmers in the region to present them to the Prime Minister. “The lack of necessary irrigation facilities and the partial allocation of water is the reason behind the drought situation in Rayalseema.Although the AP Reorganization Act 2014 recommends the allocation of funds and increasing the share of water for the backward region, have not been implemented.What about the Guntakal Railway Area, Steel Plant in Kadapa, Agricultural University and other institutions proposed in the Law ?, “asked RSS President B Dasarah Reddy.
Center has been offering Special Development Package as Bundelkhand Special Package in Madhya Pradesh and Koraput-Bolangir-Kalahandi Special Plan in Odisha. Why did he refuse such a package for a backward region like Rayalaseema?
