Rangareddy: Eatala Rajender, the BJP Telangana State election management committee chairman and MLA, criticized Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for betraying tenant farmers in the state. Rajender accused the Chief Minister of prioritizing farmers from Punjab and Haryana over the farmers in Telangana. He made these remarks during the celebration of the programme dedicated to the nation, where 1.25 lakh PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras were unveiled.
In his speech, Rajender expressed his disappointment with KCR for not providing justice to the tenant farmers in Telangana while distributing funds to farmers in other states. He praised the newly dedicated PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras as a significant step towards supporting farmers in the country. These kendras are retail fertilizer shops that will now provide essential services such as soil testing, agricultural tools, and information on government schemes. Rajender applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative and believed that these centres would benefit millions of farmers across the nation.
However, Rajender did not hesitate to criticize the state government’s approach towards schemes like the Fasal Bhima Yojana. He claimed that KCR’s government failed to provide the state’s share for the scheme, which left farmers vulnerable to losses without adequate compensation. The absence of support from the government has resulted in distress among farmers and unfortunate cases of suicide.
The BJP leader also questioned the effectiveness of the Rythu Bandhu scheme introduced by the Telangana government. He accused KCR of taking from one hand while claiming to give with the other. Rajender argued that despite the claims of providing financial support to farmers, the government has removed subsidies on various agricultural implements, leaving many struggling with rising costs.
Amidst global challenges such as increasing fertilizer prices due to the pandemic and geopolitical issues in Ukraine, Rajender assured farmers that they would not bear the burden. He stated that the central government would continue to provide subsidies to keep the costs manageable for farmers.
