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Kavitha Leads Protest Against Delayed Paddy Procurement in Telangana
Kavitha protests on delay in Paddy procurement
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Kalvakuntla Kavitha, chief of the Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS), led a protest in Hyderabad against the state government's delays in paddy procurement, criticizing its negligence towards farmers. She demanded immediate action, including the establishment of more procurement centers and compensation for families of deceased farmers, threatening state-wide agitation if demands are unmet.
- 01Kavitha criticized the Telangana government for its 'cruel and indifferent' treatment of farmers during a protest in Hyderabad.
- 02Protesters included TRS cadres, women, and local farmers, who staged a sit-in and poured paddy on the road.
- 03Kavitha accused the government of not holding any review meetings on agriculture in over two years.
- 04She alleged that authorities are misclassifying Grade-A paddy as Grade-B to avoid paying bonuses.
- 05Kavitha warned of state-wide agitations if the government fails to address the agricultural crisis and open more procurement centers.
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Kalvakuntla Kavitha, the chief of the Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS), led a protest demonstration in Hyderabad on Friday, expressing strong discontent with the Telangana government's handling of paddy procurement. During the protest, which included TRS cadres, women, and local farmers, Kavitha criticized the government for its 'cruel and indifferent' attitude towards the farming community, highlighting the distressing situation where farmers have reportedly died near their harvested grain due to procurement delays. She called for the establishment of more procurement centers and demanded that the government procure all paddy, jowar, and sunflower crops. Kavitha also accused the authorities of deliberately misclassifying Grade-A paddy as Grade-B to evade paying the promised bonuses. The protest escalated as police intervened, forcibly arresting Kavitha and other demonstrators. Following their release, Kavitha threatened that if the Chief Minister does not take immediate action to address the agricultural crisis, the TRS would initiate extensive state-wide agitations starting Saturday.
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The delays in paddy procurement have significant implications for farmers' livelihoods, potentially leading to increased distress and financial losses.
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