A.P. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan stresses awareness drive for farmers on El Nino impact
Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan has directed officials to launch an awareness campaign for farmers regarding the impact of El Nino on irrigation water supplies. He also emphasized the importance of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for crop insurance during natural calamities.
Why it matters
It highlights the government's proactive efforts to manage climate-related agricultural risks and water resource allocation.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has suggested that Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu spread awareness among farmers about the impact of the Super El Nino and the resultant irrigation water crisis in the State.
In a meeting at his camp office near Mangalagiri on Thursday, Mr. Pawan Kalyan said that ways to mitigate the crisis should be explored. He pointed out that the farmers were deeply concerned about the water scarcity.
Public representatives and government officials should do their bit to save farmers from the crisis, he said and lauded Mr. Ramanaidu’s initiative of releasing 1,000 cusecs of water from the Yeleru project for the benefit of farmers in Pithapuram, Peddapuram, Jaggampeta and other constituencies in Kakinada district.
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