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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Kerala urges Centre to release pending funds before Onam
Thiruvananthapuram: Food and civil supplies minister G R Anil urged Centre to release Kerala 's pending share of procurement price for paddy before Onam . He warned that the state was facing a heavy financial burden as it was forced to fully fund paddy payments to farmers. He said that since 2017-18, the state has not received the central allocation. A total of Rs 2,601 crore is due to Kerala, including Rs 1,259 crore from earlier years and Rs 1,342 crore for the 2024-25 procurement year under the minimum support price (MSP) scheme, he added. "The practice until recently was to submit claims to Centre every three months, with provisions for advance payments. From the 2025-26 procurement year, however, Centre withdrew the advance system and directed states to file claims monthly. Kerala has already submitted claims worth Rs 159 crore for April and May 2025," said Anil. Paddy procurement in the state takes place under Centre's decentralised grain procurement scheme, where MSP is fixed and funded by the Union govt. Kerala additionally pays an incentive bonus to farmers, making paddy prices in the state the highest in the country. For the first crop of 2024-25, 1.45 lakh metric tonnes of paddy were procured from 57,529 farmers, and Rs 412.4 crore was fully disbursed. For the second crop, completed in July, 4.35 lakh metric tonnes were procured from 1,49,615 farmers. Of the Rs 1,232 crore payable, Rs 873 crore has already been disbursed. "Overall, of the Rs 1,645 crore payable for the year, Rs 1,285 crore has been released. The remaining Rs 359.36 crore will be fully disbursed before Onam," Anil assured. The minister said state govt had to divert funds earmarked for the incentive bonus towards meeting procurement price obligations. He added that Rs 577.5 crore allocated in the 2024-25 budget and Rs 606 crore set aside for 2025-26 have already been used for this purpose. Incidentally, paddy farmers in Palakkad observed Chingam 1 as a 'Betrayal Day' and protested in front of the Krishibhavans on Sunday. In Palakkad town, they organised a symbolic 'kettuthali' (mangalsutra) protest, sporting it as a symbol of their financial crisis. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
India Today
20-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Chandrababu Naidu scared, already anti-incumbency in state: Jagan Reddy
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused incumbent Chandrababu Naidu of resorting to diversionary tactics due to fear of failure. Jagan Reddy alleged the Telugu Desam Party-led government of suppressing dissent, misusing the police, and targeting YSRCP leaders using false said the public response to his party YSRCP's events indicated rising dissatisfaction within a year.'Chandrababu has been showing traits of a dictator by trying to suppress any dissent and gag the voices of those who question, misusing police, and the modus operandi is to catch the small fry, use coercion to seek confession and file cases against popular YSRCP leaders unmindful of the fact that people could see through his game,' Jagan said while addressing media in Tadepalli on He cited his recent 'Betrayal Day' campaign, which he claimed received an overwhelming response, as proof of mounting anti-incumbency. 'None of the Super Six promises were implemented and law and order [is] deteriorating with harassment and false cases,' he pointed to curbs on his visits to Sattenapalli and Podili as examples of repression. 'My visit to Sattenapalli on Wednesday in a curfew-like situation shows the measures of repressive methods being adopted by Chandrababu Naidu government,' he said. 'Even during the Podili visit the government tried to scuttle the event by imposing huge restrictions when milling crowds had come to see me.'He claimed that TDP supporters attempted to disrupt the Podili meeting, while YSRCP supporters, including farmers, maintained restraint. Despite this, Jagan said, cases were filed against farmers and not against those who disrupted the alleged that several YSRCP leaders, including Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, Vallabhaneni Vamsi, Dhanunjaya Reddy, and others, were jailed based on fabricated charges extracted through coercion. Bhaskar Reddy's gunman had reportedly filed a case supported by documentary and visual evidence of custodial also raised concerns over a liquor case and selective arrests. 'The apex court had to use its discretionary powers to grant bail to Kommineni Srinivasa Rao who was arrested using the same modus operandi,' he said, questioning why no action was taken against TDP workers who allegedly attacked Sakshi media further accused the government of failing to implement key welfare schemes promised to various sections, especially women. 'Chandrababu has cheated women and all sections of people by not implementing his poll promises — more so the Stri Nidhi, Talliki Vandanam, free bus travel, Deepam scheme and other schemes — even one year after assuming office,' he said atrocities against women were increasing, and complaints were neither being registered nor investigated unless viral on social media. Referring to an incident in Naidu's constituency, he said, 'Only after the Kuppam incident was trolled in social media did Chandrababu Naidu react.'On the agrarian front, he said farmers were in distress, not receiving minimum support prices and selling paddy at a loss of Rs 300. He claimed five farmers had died by finances, Jagan said the state government had taken more loans in one month than the previous YSRCP regime had. 'It has pledged the APMDC assets for bonds and has given private parties access to the exchequer, which is unprecedented,' he the situation 'fluid,' he urged people to question coalition MLAs on the status of welfare schemes and development promised a year Watch
New Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Chandrababu Naidu failed as CM, anti-incumbency set in: Jagan Mohan Reddy
VIJAYAWADA: Former Chief Minister and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said the overwhelming response to his recent tours was a standing testimony to the huge anti-incumbency that has set in within one year of the TDP-led NDA government. Speaking to the media at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli on Thursday, Jagan said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is scared due to his failure in governance, and that his impatience is being manifested in diversion politics, and foisting false cases against political opponents. 'The modus operandi is to catch a small person like a gunman or a PA, use coercion methods to seek confession, and file cases against popular YSRCP leaders who support me, unmindful of the fact that people can see through his game,' Jagan deplored. He pointed out that the 'Betrayal Day' observed on June 4 received an overwhelming response from the public, showing that anti-incumbency has set in very fast, as none of the NDA Super Six promises have been implemented. Jagan questioned the repressive methods being adopted by the NDA government, citing his visit to Sattenapalli on Wednesday under curfew-like conditions. 'What is wrong if the Opposition leader visits to console a family, and people are coming in large numbers as they are vexed with the government, and are looking towards the YSRCP?' he asked. YSRCP leaders and those close to him are being jailed based on fabricated cases built on false confessions, he said. 'Atrocities on women and young girls are growing, and no complaint is being received, nor is any investigation taken up. Only after the Kuppam incident was trolled on social media, Naidu reacted. Farmers are in distress, and not getting MSP for any crop,' he rued. Sharmila's phone tapping charge refuted Jagan refuted the charges of APCC chief YS Sharmila that her phone, along with those of her husband and close associates, were tapped during the previous BRS regime in Telangana, and the YSRCP rule in AP. He said the BRS regime might have tapped her phone as she was playing a crucial role in Telangana through her political party at that time, and reiterated that the YSRCP has no role in the rumours going viral on social media.
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Andhra govt failed to fulfil promises and safeguard law: Jagan
YSR Congress party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday claimed that the huge turnout of people to his rallies and tours in the rural areas is a clear indication to the growing anti-incumbency against the Telugu Desam Party-led coalition government in Andhra Pradesh headed by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Addressing a press conference at his Tadepalli residence, Jagan said the overwhelming response of the people to his recent tours was a standing testimony of the huge anti-incumbency that has set in within one year of the Naidu regime. 'The huge success of Betrayal Day on June 4 with tremendous response from the people in all parts of the state shows the people are vexed with the Naidu government which failed to implement his Super Six promises and safeguard law and order in the state,' Jagan said. He said his visit to Sattenapalli on Wednesday in a 'curfew-like situation' showed the measure of repressive methods being adopted by the Chandrababu Naidu government. 'What is wrong if the Opposition leader visits to console a family? The people have turned up in large numbers to see me, as they are vexed with the government and are looking towards YSRCP,' he claimed. Jagan said even during his visit to Podili to call on the distressed tobacco farmers last week, the government tried to scuttle the event by imposing huge restrictions when milling crowds had come to see him. 'A handful of TDP workers tried to disrupt the meeting while farmers who came in large numbers had maintained restraint. Yet, cases were filed against farmers and not those who tried to disrupt the rally,' he said. 'There is severe repression in the state and people are venting their ire at every given opportunity by extending support to all our programmes,' he said. TDP president and chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said Jagan's so-called condolence tours were meant for instigating violence. 'He has violated all police permissions for his tours, held gatherings in narrow alleys leading to stampedes, encouraged violence, and blamed the police,' he said. He said the way the YSRCP mobilised crowds for Jagan's tour, violating the police restrictions, was highly condemnable. 'If such people flood the streets, it will lead to dangerous consequences. The public must stay alert,' he said. He emphasised that maintaining law and order in the state is a top priority for the coalition government and urged people to think seriously about the kind of leadership they want shaping the future.
United News of India
19-06-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Ex-CM Jagan Reddy alleges law & order deteriorated in AP
Vijayawada, June 19 (UNI) Alleging that Chandrababu Naidu is scared for his failure in governance and his impatience is being manifested in diversion politics and foisting false cases against political opponents, former chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday claimed the overwhelming response to his recent visits is a standing testimony of the huge anti-incumbency that rose within one year. Speaking to the media here, Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that Chief Minister Chandrababu is misusing power to muzzle the voice of opposition leaders. The huge success of Betrayal Day which got an overwhelming response shows that anti-incumbency has set in very fast as none of the Super Six promises were implemented and law and order deteriorated with harassment and false cases, he claimed. 'I visited Sattenapalli on Wednesday in a curfew-like situation which shows the measure of repressive methods being adopted by Chandrababu Naidu government. What is wrong if the Opposition leader visits to console a family and people are coming in large numbers as they are vexed with the government and are looking towards YSRCP,' he questioned. 'The YSRCP leaders, who are close to Jagan Mohan Reddy, are being jailed based on false cases based on confessional statements by small people. This is how Vallabhaneni Vamsi, Dhanunjaya Reddy, Krishnamohan Reddy, Raj Kasireddy, Nandigama Suresh and others were held and trying to implicate Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy and P V Mithun Reddy,' he slammed. The apex court had to use its discretionary powers to grant bail to Kommineni Srinivasa Rao who was arrested using the same modus operandi. Then what action should be taken against those TDP workers and leaders who attacked Sakshi properties at multiple locations which is nothing short of unbridled rowdyism, he asked. "Farmers are in distress and not getting MSP for any crop. They are forced to sell paddy for Rs 300 less and five farmers have committed suicides. The government has no concern, and if anyone questions, Chandrababu Naidu says that dissent and Opposition will be grounded," Jagan Mohan Reddy lashed out. UNI DP SS
