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Hans India
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Previous govt neglected farmers' welfare, alleges Nimmala
Rajamahendravaram: Water resources minister Dr Nimmala Rama Naidu accused the previous YSRCP government of reducing crucial input subsidies from Rs 20,000 to Rs 16,000 and failing to clear Rs 1,600 crore in pending dues to farmers. He said the neglect of farmer welfare between 2019 and 2024 has now been reversed with the present government's renewed focus on agricultural support. Launching the first phase of the Annadata Sukhibhava-PM Kisan 2025–26 scheme at Kovvur on Saturday, the minister reaffirmed that the government is fulfilling its election promise by extending Rs 20,000 investment assistance to every eligible farmer in three installments. He stated that Rs 7,000 each has already been credited into the bank accounts of 1.14 lakh farmers in East Godavari district, amounting to Rs 79 crore. In Kovvur constituency alone, 14,884 farmers received cheques worth Rs 10.41 crore. He pointed out that under the previous TDP-led regime from 2014 to 2019, several beneficial schemes were initiated, such as soil health cards and farm equipment distribution, but were later ignored by the succeeding government. Despite prevailing economic challenges, the current administration is committed to comprehensive farmer welfare, he asserted. Rama Naidu also announced that tenant farmers will receive their share of support in the second and third phases, due in October and January. Further, Rs 350 crore has been sanctioned for repairs to major irrigation projects, and a new lift irrigation scheme will be implemented to address flooding and water access issues in Dowleswaram and Daravaram areas. Kovvur MLA Muppidi Venkateswara Rao, who presided over the event, clarified that the Rs 20,000 support package includes Rs 6,000 under the PM-Kisan scheme and Rs 14,000 from the state government. He reiterated that the current government has cleared all pending farmer dues left unpaid by the previous regime. District collector P Prashanthi an others were present.
The Hindu
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Polavaram Left Main Canal works will be completed this year, says A.P. Minister
Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Development (WRD) Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu reiterated the government's commitment to completing the Polavaram Left Main Canal works by the end of this year. He said that the government was taking concrete steps to expedite the completion of several key irrigation projects in the North Andhra region. Addressing the media on Friday, Mr. Rama Naidu alleged that former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had neglected the development of Uttarandhra. 'Instead of prioritising key projects like Sujala Sravanthi, which would have ensured water supply to the region, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy had focused on constructing lavish buildings at Rushikonda,' he said. The Minister alleged that the previous YSRCP government had created 'a climate of fear' in the State. He also found fault with Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy for 'supporting provocative statements by his cadre'. Mr. Rama Naidu said that the NDA government was working to attract major investments to Visakhapatnam, promote the IT sector, and support the film industry. He assured that steps were being taken to protect the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) from privatisation. 'The government remains committed to completing the Polavaram Project by December 2027,' he said. Participating the media conference, Bheemunipatnam MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao criticised Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy and the YSRCP leaders for 'passing derogatory comments against Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu'.
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Tadipudi LIS delivers water to over 1.57 lakh acres in Godavari region
Nimmala Rama Naidu, Water Resources Minister, released Godavari water from the Tadipudi Lift Irrigation Scheme (TLIS) in Tallapudi Mandal, East Godavari district, irrigating 1.57 lakh acres across East Godavari and Eluru districts on Thursday. The water is also being drawn to supply drinking water to 4.5 lakh people. All 14 mandals falling under the command area of the Tadipudi irrigation canal will receive irrigation water during the kharif season. Mr. Rama Naidu said: 'The water is being drawn from river Godavari with eight pumps of the Tadipudi Lift Irrigation Scheme, through which 51 TMC of Godavari water has been drawn since 2006 for irrigation and drinking water needs in the Godavari region.' Accompanied by Kovvur MLA Muppidi Venkateswara Rao, Mr. Rama Naidu reviewed the functioning of the lift irrigation scheme and discussed challenges in its maintenance. East Godavari Water Resources Department superintendent engineer Narasimha Murthy, Kovvuru Revenue Divisional Officer Sushmitha Rani along with other officials were present.
Hans India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Minister promises swift completion of Handri-Neeva works
Thamballapalle(annamayya dist): Minister for Irrigation Nimmala Rama Naidu said that transforming Rayalaseema into a region of prosperity is the top priority of the State government, and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan are working with that vision in mind. The minister was speaking after inspecting the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) works at Dommanabavi in Thamballapalle constituency of Annamayya district on Friday. Accompanied by local MLA Shahjahan Basha, irrigation officials, engineers, and TDP leaders, Rama Naidu performed a ceremonial ground-breaking (bhumi puja) for the pending works and issued directives to expedite the construction. Speaking to the media, the minister emphasised that the Chandrababu Naidu-led government is giving the highest importance to irrigation. 'We are committed to completing all irrigation projects in full scale to provide both drinking and irrigation water to the people,' he said. He pointed out that while the previous TDP government had completed nearly 90 percent of the Handri-Neeva works, the remaining 10 percent was left unfinished by the former administration, leading to dry canals and unused infrastructure. 'Due to negligence, not a drop of water is flowing in the canals today,' he remarked. The minister also criticised the past government's alleged mismanagement of sand at the summer storage points, which he said led to indiscriminate excavation and depletion. He directed officials to complete pending works at the earliest, particularly before the upcoming monsoon. The government plans to desilt tanks and restore their storage capacity to ensure rainwater can be effectively stored. 'As per the Chief Minister's instructions, we are focusing on delivering water to the last acre of farmland in Rayalaseema. This includes both drinking and irrigation water across the final reaches of the ayacut areas,' Rama Naidu added. Officials of the irrigation department including SEs, EEs, and AEs, along with public representatives, local TDP and Jana Sena leaders, and several party workers were present.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Construction of Polavaram project's ECRF dam commenced parallel to new diaphragm wall works, says Water Resource Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu
Water Resource Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu on Monday announced that the construction of the Earth-Cum-Rock Fill (ECRF) dam of the Polavaram irrigation project across river Godavari commenced parallel to the construction of the new diaphragm wall as recommended by the Central Water Commission (CWC). Speaking to newsmen at a press conference here on Monday, Mr. Rama Naidu has claimed that the construction of the diaphragm wall would be completed by the year-end. 'The diaphragm wall works worth ₹990 crore are in full swing while ₹1,200 crore has been allocated to complete the Left Main Canal (LMC) of the Polavaram irrigation project to provide irrigation and drinking water for the North Andhra region, including Visakhapatnam city, for industrial needs', said Mr. Rama Naidu. On completion of the Polavaram project, Mr. Rama Naidu has said, 'Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has appealed to the engineers to complete the construction by June 2027, marking the Godavari Pushkarams. Otherwise, the project is set to be commissioned by the end of 2027'.
