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11 hours ago
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CPI urges Naidu to seek Central aid for mango farmers in State
Communist Party of India (CPI) State Secretary K. Ramakrishna on Friday expressed serious concern over the plight of mango farmers in Andhra Pradesh and urged Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to immediately respond and initiate steps to procure mangoes through central assistance. In a statement released on Friday (July 4), Mr. Ramakrishna highlighted that while Andhra Pradesh is renowned nationwide for its mango production, farmers are currently suffering due to lack of procurement support. He noted that the Central government has already agreed to intervene in Karnataka under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for 2025–26, fixing the procurement price at ₹1,616 per quintal for up to 2.5 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes. This intervention came after Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan responded to a request from Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, representing Karnataka. 'It is unfortunate that despite Andhra Pradesh playing a key role in the Central coalition government, mango farmers here continue to face immense hardship,' he said. He criticised the TDP-led alliance government in the State for its inaction on the issue. 'It is disappointing that the State government has shown no initiative to address the crisis, even though the Central government is supporting Karnataka farmers.' Mr. Ramakrishna appealed to the Chief Minister to intervene immediately, hold discussions with the Central government, and ensure that a similar Market Intervention Scheme is implemented in the State to safeguard the interests of thousands of mango farmers.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
A.P. govt. urged to launch Operation Budameru
CPI State secretary K. Ramakrishna on Wednesday (June 18) demanded that Operation Budameru be taken up on a war footing to provide a permanent solution to flood prevention and that the government immediately convene an all-party meeting on the Godavari–Banakacherla Project. Leaders of a number of political parties met Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Ramanaidu here and said if the government does not take concrete steps to desilt and clean the Budameru stream, regions along its course would remain under threat. Mr. Ramakrishna said the Budameru floods at the beginning of the coalition government's tenure last year caused immense suffering and property loss to thousands. He urged the government to act decisively to avoid another disaster. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's promise to clean Budameru under 'Operation Budameru' remains unfulfilled. The operation would benefit flood-prone areas in NTR, Vijayawada, Krishna, and Eluru districts. Minister Nimmala reportedly said the project would cost ₹8,000 crore and that Central funding was expected. Vijayawada Congress City president Naraharishetty Narasimha Rao said that Centre must be pressured to release funds. Simply stating that preliminary steps are being taken is insufficient; a concrete action plan is needed, he added.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Renew FCRA licence of RDT in Anantapur, urges CPI A.P. secretary
The CPI State secretary K. Ramakrishna, along with the alumni of Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Krishnaiah, and others, submitted a memorandum to Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand, urging him to take the necessary steps for renewal and restoration of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) license that enables Rural Development Trust (RDT) in Anantapur to continue receiving foreign aid from various countries. In a press release on Wednesday, Mr. Ramakrishna said that the Union Government of India suspended the renewal of RDT's FCRA license, which governs the organisation's ability to receive foreign contributions. If this issue is not resolved urgently, the decades-long humanitarian services of RDT may be disrupted. 'In view of humanitarian and public interest, we urgently appeal to the State government to request the Central government to immediately renew the FCRA license of RDT to ensure the continuity of its invaluable services,' he added.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Left parties condemn social boycott of Dalits at Mallam in Pithapuram constituency
The Left parties condemned the social boycott of Dalits at Mallam in Pithapuram constituency of Kakinada district. The parties also demanded that Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan visit the village and take steps to protect the Dalits. In a statement on Monday (April 21), Communist Party of India (CPI) State secretary K. Ramakrishna described the social boycott imposed by local landlords on Dalit families at Mallam as inhuman and deplorable. Not only was compensation denied to the family of the young Dalit man who died due to electrocution, but the landlords also went ahead and imposed a social boycott on the grieving family—a deeply condemnable act, he said, adding, 'In a civilised society, such social evils and practices are unacceptable and shameful.' Deputy Chief Minister and Pithapuram MLA Pawan Kalyan should respond immediately and take appropriate action. Protection must be provided to Dalits in the village, and strict measures must be taken against those who enforced the social boycott. The government must ensure that such incidents do not recur. Additionally, CPI demands that a compensation of ₹25 lakh be provided to the family of the young Dalit who died due to electrocution, he added. The Communist Party of India-Marxist [CPI(M)] State committee secretary V. Srinivasa Rao slammed the social boycott. It is unjust that the government, under the guise of maintaining law and order, is shielding the landlords by treating the issue as a dispute between two groups without taking any action. The CPI(M) demanded that Dalits in the village be provided protection and that strict action be taken against the landlords under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for enforcing the social boycott. The government must ensure that such incidents do not repeat, he said.
