Harish spreading false propaganda on drought: Vijaya Ramana
Government Whip Ch. Vijaya Ramana Rao criticized BRS leader T. Harish Rao for allegedly spreading false propaganda regarding the state's drought situation. Rao defended the government's agricultural policies and accused the opposition of political opportunism.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political friction between ruling and opposition parties regarding climate-related agricultural challenges.
Government Whip Ch. Vijaya Ramana Rao on Sunday accused senior BRS Deputy Floor leader T. Harish Rao of spreading ‘false propaganda’ over the drought situation and attempting to malign Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for political gain.
Addressing a press conference, Mr. Vijayaramana Rao said the impact of El Nino was being felt globally and the State government was advising farmers to shift from paddy to less water-intensive crops to minimise losses. He said the government was taking all necessary measures to protect farmers from the effects of deficient rainfall.
Refuting Mr. Harish Rao’s claim that Telangana had not witnessed drought during the BRS regime, the Peddapalli MLA said farmers faced severe agricultural and drinking water crises due to inadequate rainfall in 2014, 2015 and 2019.
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