Union Minister Pemmasani releases PM-KISAN 20th installment in Guntur
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Chandra Sekhar highlighted that Andhra Pradesh cultivates crops such as paddy, cotton, groundnut, chilli, and green gram, with farmers spending ₹35,000 to ₹50,000 per acre. He thanked Prime Minister Modi, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan for extending ₹20,000 as direct benefit under PM-KISAN.
He emphasized the importance of adopting certified seeds, water management, drone technology, and cold storage infrastructure via FPOs. He warned against the health hazards of adulterated bio-pesticides and underscored the growing demand for horticulture crops. He also assured strong measures to support tenant farmers and encouraged officers to reach out directly to empower farmers. In this event, TDP Prathipadu MLA B. Ramanjaneyulu and others participated.
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