Hindu Businessline dt.10/11/10
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, on Tuesday approved a proposal to provide subsidy for paddy seeds for rabi season cultivation to all the farmers affected by the recent floods.
As per preliminary estimates, about 2.93 lakh hectares of agricultural crops were affected due to heavy rains across 13 districts and over 2.85 lakh hectares of paddy crop.
ID cards
Following a review meeting with the Agricultural Department, the Chief Minister agreed to the proposal of issuing identity cards for tenant farmers for every crop or for one year so that they can get seeds and fertiliser subsidy, crop loans and crop insurance.
He approved a proposal to fill up vacancies of 561 posts of scientists in the AP Agricultural University. This will help to impart quality education, high-end research and better coordination and linkages with farming community. The Agriculture Department was directed to notify the worst flood affected mandals to facilitate rescheduling of crop loans and issue of fresh loans to farmers.
JUDICIAL PROBE
Earlier, Mr Rosaiah while expressing anguish at the charges of corruption made by the Telugu Desam President, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, said “he would order a judicial probe into the wealth owned by him and Mr Naidu, provided this proposal is agreeable.”
Reacting to some recent accusations against his Government, Mr Rosaiah said that the Government has made all necessary arrangements to provide relief and rehabilitation to those affected by floods.
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