Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for failing to release timely payments to farmers after procurement of crops like maize and paddy. He alleged that promises of depositing money within 48 hours were unfulfilled, with dues of Rs 45 crore pending for 450 farmers in Chinna Kodur alone.
Siddipet: Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of limiting itself to mere statements on releasing payments to farmers after procurement of paddy, maize and other produce.
He said the promises of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy of depositing money in farmers’ bank accounts within 48 hours of grain purchase were proving false, as farmers were still waiting for payments even 60 days after maize procurement.
