Hans news service Gadwal

CPI leaders expressed concern that the lack of expected rainfall has led to withered crops and heavy losses for farmers in Jogulamba Gadwal district. Demanding that the governments step in to assist those affected by the drought and announce a special relief package on Tuesday, the Jogulamba Gadwal District Committee of the Communist Party of India (CPI) organised a protest in front of the collectorate.

Led by CPI District Secretary Anjaneyulu, party leaders, activists, and farmers raised slogans against the Central and State governments. Subsequently, a memorandum was submitted to the Additional Collector (Revenue), Madhu Mohan.

The protesters demanded compensation of Rs 50,000 per acre for every farmer who lost their crops due to the lack of rainfall. They highlighted that farmers, who had invested in their crops by taking on debt, are now facing severe financial distress, with the situation being so dire that they are unable to even recover their initial investments. They urged for an immediate, on-the-ground assessment of crop losses and the provision of compensation to all eligible farmers.

They demanded that the central and state governments jointly announce a special drought relief package to support the farming community.