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Jan 19, 2021, 14:46 IST
The State government has decided to lay 22,400 free borewells for farmers by the end of March through the YSR Jala Kala scheme. Rural Development Commissioner Girija Shankar and Watershed Director PVRM Reddy on Wednesday held a meeting with DWMA PDs of 13 districts and set district-wise targets. Authorities have been directed to finalize plans to dig free bores at the rate of 3,200 in January, 9,600 in February, and 9,600 in March across the state as per the plan.
In order to make the YSR Jala Kala scheme more beneficial where farmers who have no open water source for irrigation are provided free borewells, the Andhra Pradesh government has started the process of changing rules so that more farmers especially in the dry areas can benefit from it.
Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP claims attacks on temples politically motivated to overshadow govt schemes
Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP claims attacks on temples politically motivated to overshadow govt schemes
Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy claimed recent attacks on temples in the state are deliberate attempts to destabilise his government.
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File photo of Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (Photo Credits: PTI)
Recent attacks on places of worship in Andhra Pradesh have sparked a political tussle with the opposition BJP and TDP taking the opportunity to slam the YSRCP government. Andhra Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, however, has termed the attacks politically motivated .
Farmers Reaping Bounty Harvest In Jagan Regime Dec 28, 2020, 15:07 IST
Amaravati: Farmers had sowed well in 2019 election and are reaping a bounty harvest with Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy rolling a green carpet and continuing the legacy of being farmer friendly through his various welfare schemes and projects. The Year has seen good rainfall, bounty crop and in the testing times of Covid, the Chief Minister gave the much needed helping hand by buying agriculture produce, even perishable goods, and ensuing MSP and checking the price fluctuations.
The farmers could not have asked for more, with Rythu Bharosa being given in three timely spells, corp insurance, input subsidy, soft loans, setting up of Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) which serve as one stop shop for all the needs of farmer from supply of quality seeds to procurement and marketing facilities.
YSR Jalakala Scheme: One Borewell Per Family Dec 15, 2020, 14:28 IST
The Andhra Pradesh government has launched YSR Jalakala, a Rs 2,340 crore scheme to drill 2 lakh borewells for small and marginal farmers belonging to arid and upland areas of the state free of cost in the upcoming four years. The AP government has made it clear that only one member from the family of a farmer is eligible to apply for a free bore under the YSR Jala Kala scheme.
According to the reports, applications have been received for three or four bores in the same area in the name of other family members of the same family. According to the WALTA act, distance between one bore and another should be at least 200 meters. Now, the government has made necessary changes and additions in the eligibility rules of the scheme.