Deekshitula Subrahmanyam Rajamahendravaram

Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh has appealed to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to extend government assistance to all farmers affected by successive cyclones Murusu and Arnab in East Godavari district, particularly in Nidadavole constituency.

During the Cabinet meeting held at Amaravati, the minister brought to the Chief Minister’s notice the extensive damage caused by the natural calamities and the hardships faced by farmers in the district.

Durgesh explained that heavy rains and the overflowing Errakalava canal had inundated several neighbouring villages, leaving vast stretches of agricultural land submerged.

Standing crops, which were ready for harvest, had been completely damaged, dealing a severe blow to the farming community. Floodwater also entered several houses, disrupting normal life in the affected areas, he said.

The minister said that only a limited number of farmers had crop insurance coverage and urged the government to consider even those without insurance on humanitarian grounds. He appealed to the Chief Minister to ensure that every farmer who suffered crop losses received appropriate government compensation.

He also sought immediate enumeration of crop and house damage caused by the cyclones and Errakalava floods. He urged the authorities to include every eligible affected farmer in the assessment lists without excluding anyone on technical grounds.

Durgesh appealed to the Chief Minister to extend comprehensive support to farmers and people of Nidadavole constituency during the difficult period. CMresponded positively to his representations, the minister said.