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The Hindu
02-08-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Gear up to adopt technology and shift to natural farming, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu advises farmers in Andhra Pradesh
Promising to bring about a transformative change in agriculture, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked the farmers to gear up to adopt latest technologies in farming. Addressing the farmers at the launch of Annadata Sukhibhava-PM KISAN scheme at East Veerayapalem village of Darsi mandal in Prakasam district on Saturday, Mr. Naidu said farmers would get suggestions based on a study on best yield crops, and they must follow the instructions. 'The government has solved many problems of the farmers using new technologies. As there is no market for crops such as tobacco and groundnut, it is planning to encourage aquaculture in the coastal districts, horticulture in the Rayalaseema region, and commercial crops in other areas,' Mr. Naidu said. 'The NDA government is working tirelessly to sustain agriculture and improve the livelihoods of the farmers. I urge the farmers to shift towards natural farming, while reducing the use of fertilizers and pesticides,' he said. Drip irrigation 'Though the previous government has cancelled the subsidy on drip irrigation to the farmers, we have revived it and are giving 100% subsidy for the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes in Prakasam and Rayalaseema districts, and 70% subsidy in the coastal districts,' he said. 'The previous year, we expanded drip irrigation to 1,17,880 hectares, benefiting more than 1.11 lakh farmers. Andhra Pradesh is No.1 State in the country in drip irrigation,' the Chief Minister said, adding the government was supplying power to aqua farmers at ₹1.50 per unit. 'We have increased the assistance from ₹10,000 to ₹20,000 under the Matsyakarulo Sevalo shecme. We have provided ₹259 crore to 1,29,178 fishermen families. We have provided agricultural implements worth ₹61 crore to 26,000 farmers at 50% subsidy,' he said. The government would be establishing the country's largest Drone City at Orvakal in Kurnool district. 'It is preparing use cases and research is under way. About 875 Kisan Drones will soon be available for cultivation. It has set a target of providing another 1,000 Kisan Drones in this year's budget,' he said. Linking of rivers 'As water is the most important resource for agriculture in rain-dependent areas, the government is planning to connect all rivers. The Polavaram project gives us an opportunity to divert river water to agricultural fields, which otherwise will flow waste into the sea,' Mr. Naidu said, assuring to complete the project by December 2027. 'About eight years ago, I had provided water to the Krishna Delta through the Pattiseema Lift Irrigation scheme. In the future, we will tell farmers in advance which crop to be cultivated based on weather and water availability. The farmers must go for cultivation accordingly,' he said.
Hans India
21-04-2025
- General
- Hans India
Maharashtra Water Resources Dept officials visit Polavaram Project
Polavaram: The officials from Maharashtra Water Resources Department visited Polavaram project and Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Scheme on Sunday. The delegation included Secretary of Maharashtra Water Resources Department Sanjay Belsare, Executive Director of Godavari River Management Division Santosh Teermanwar, Chief Engineer of Water Resources Department, Pune Hanumant Gunale, and Chief Engineer of CDO Nashik Division Ashish Deogade. At the Polavaram Project, the officials thoroughly inspected key components such as spillway, spillway gates, fish ladder, upper and lower coffer dams, diaphragm wall construction site, and Polavaram Hydroelectric Power Station. They gained insights into the advanced technology used for the diaphragm wall construction, machinery involved, and the materials utilised. AP Water Resources Department officials highlighted the unique features of the fish ladder, explaining that it was specifically designed for the Pulas fish, which swims against the current during Godavari River floods. They noted that this is a one-of-a-kind structure in India, constructed exclusively for this species. Later, the Maharashtra officials proceeded to visit Pattiseema Lift Irrigation scheme, where they examined the pump house and the four bays. Andhra Pradesh officials explained that during Godavari River floods, water is diverted through Pattiseema to irrigate the Krishna Delta and other regions, emphasising that the lift irrigation scheme was completed in record time. The visiting Maharashtra officials were felicitated by Polavaram Project Chief Engineer K Narasimha Murthy with shawls. Detailed briefings on the Polavaram Project and Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Scheme were provided by Chief Engineer K Narasimha Murthy, Executive Engineer D Srinivas, Assistant Executive Engineers Padma Kumar and Anil Kumar, and Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited's Chief Operating Officer Satish Babu Angara and Deputy General Manager Murali Pammi.
