The Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Thursday backed its accusations against the state government that it was discriminating against the Telangana farmers by quoting statistics saying that while only 40,000 packets of cotton seeds were released for 2.6 lakh acres in Karimnagar, 5 lakh packets were released for the same area in Guntur.
Senior TRS leader Etala Rajender told media persons at the Telangana Bhavan that while nine lakh packets of cotton seeds were needed to sow crops in 2.6 lakh acres, the government had supplied only 40,000 packets in Karminagar district.
&ldquo;The government has supplied five lakh packets to cultivate the same area of Guntur district. This is sheer discrimination,&rdquo; Mr Rajender said.
The non-availability of the cotton seeds in government outlets is forcing the farmers to buy the seeds in the open market by paying premium rates. &ldquo;The government&rsquo;s indifferent and biased attitude against Telangana is burdening the farmers,&rdquo; the TRS leader stated.
&ldquo;Besides this, the government has failed to release compensation for the farmers who had suffered losses last year, despite there being eligible for the crop insurance,&rdquo; Mr Rajender added.
&ldquo;The situation has gone from bad to worse after the resignation of former agriculture minister YS Vivekananda Reddy. The Minister handling the portfolio is not able to give proper attention to the job,&rdquo; he added.
Protesting the government indifferent attitude to address the farmers&rsquo; problems, the TRS would stage dharnas and protests at mandal and divisional level on Friday, the party leader stated.
TRS Deputy Floor Leader Harish Rao, speaking in the same press briefing, asked the delegation of Telangana Congress MPs not to return with empty hands after their meeting the Prime Minister on Thursday.
He advised the leaders to take assurance from the Prime Minister over the announcement on Telangana.
&ldquo;If they failed to get an assurance on Telangana, the people of the region will not allow them to roam freely in the region and they would be seen as traitors,&rdquo; he stated.

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Govt discriminating against T cotton farmers: TRS

Maqbool Fida Hussain, the renowned painter popularly called as MF Hussain is no more. Sources from National media report that this celebrated painter died in Brompton Hospital, London early in the morning at 2: 30 AM suffering with kidney problems. His last rites would be conducted in London as his body will not be brought to India. From last one year, after acquiring the citizenship of Qatar, Hussain is residing there. He is presently 96 years old.&nbsp;
Hussain came under intense criticism for his controversial paintings on Hindu goddesses and nude Mother India. Then on he was on self exile since 2006 and vowed never to return back India. Husain turned as producer cum director with Madhuri Dixit&rsquo;s &lsquo;Gaja Gamini&rsquo; and then &lsquo;Meenakshi&rsquo; with Tabu. Off late he was tremendously impressed with beauty of Anushka Sharma in &lsquo;Band Baaja Baaraat.&rsquo; Cinejosh prays for this artistic soul to rest in peace.

Painter MF Hussain dies in London

The open ground in front of the Prakasam Hall in Gandhi Bhavan will be the venue for a function to herald in the new Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana when he assumes charge on June 11.
The Congress party is planning to leave no stone unturned to ensure that the function will be grand enough to herald Mr Satyanarayana in office, with even the High Command&rsquo;s representatives likely to attend.
The state Congress is pinning its hopes on Mr Satyanarayana to rejuvenate the party cadre and provide the flagging fortunes of the party with a fresh lease of life and this is being reflected with the arrangements for the function.
Finance Minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy on Wednesday convened a meeting at Gandhi Bhavan to review the arrangements for the programme.
Mr Ramnarayana Reddy discussed the arrangements with Minister for Labour Danam Nagender, senior leaders, MLCs and PCC office bearers.
After the meeting, Mr Ramnarayana Reddy appealed to all office-bearers to organize the programme in a orderly manner and ensure that there are no half-hearted measures.
The meeting also reviewed the security arrangements to be put in place for the function.(

Cong plans grand function to herald in Botsa's stint

Questioning the state government&rsquo;s rationale behind the organizing of the Rythu Sadassus without addressing the farmers&rsquo; problems, Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday stated that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has no right to conduct the interactive meetings.
Talking to media persons at NTR Trust Bhavan, the TDP chief wondered what had prompted the state government to conduct the Rythu Sadassus without taking any measures for the farmers welfare first.
Accusing the state government of trying to escape from carrying out its responsibilities, Mr Naidu said that the Chief Minister was trying to shield his inefficiency in announcing the Minimum Support Price for paddy and lifting of the crop through the Sadassus.
The former chief minister pointed out that 80-90 lakh metric ton of paddy was still lying with farmers. &ldquo;In some places, there is real danger of the crop being spoilt due to heavy rains as monsoon has set in,&rdquo; he pointed out.
Mr Naidu further charged the government of not been keen to help the farmers. &ldquo;If the situation continues, the farmers will have to bear an additional burden of Rs 11,000 crore due to rains which will spoil their crops,&rdquo; the TDP chief added.
The former chief minister also lashed out at the state government&rsquo;s claims that the Centre is giving additional support price to the farmers. &ldquo;The input costs have risen and the relief announced is not on par with these,&rdquo; Mr Naidu pointed out.
He asked the Chief Minister to stop making flimsy statements and take concrete measures to address the farmers&rsquo; problems.
Reacting on the `No Confidence Motion&rsquo;, Mr Naidu asserted that it is the Speaker&rsquo;s responsibility to act on the notice given by the TDP.
When pointed out that Speaker Nadendla Manohar had said that he was ignorant about the notice of the No Trust Motion given by TDP, the former chief minister said that Mr Manohar had violated the rules of the Assembly and conspired with the Chief Minister and Governor to help the state government avoid being cornered.
He further added that YSR Congress Party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy and TRS leaders have no moral right to criticize TDP on No Trust motion.
&ldquo;Mr Jaganmohan Reddy could do well to parade the MLAs loyal to him before the Governor to show his strength if he has the intention to topple the government through the No Trust Motion. Even the TRS has not suspended its MLAs who resorted to cross voting during the Legislative Council polls. They are the one who lack real commitment,&rdquo; the TDP president stated.
Naidu also expressed his moral support to civil activist Anna Hazare and Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev in their fight against corruption and black money.
He demanded that the Centre probe into amassing of assets by Mr Jaganmohan Reddy and asked Election Commission to make stringent laws to bar corrupt people from contesting elections.
Responding to Telangana issue, Mr Naidu said that finding a solution to the contentious issue is the responsibility of Centre. &ldquo;They must announce a decision on the issue as early as possible and clear the prevailing uncertainty,&rdquo; he said.

Govt discriminating against T cotton farmers: TRS

Govt discriminating against T cotton farmers: TRS

Govt discriminating against T cotton farmers: TRS

Painter MF Hussain dies in London

Painter MF Hussain dies in London

Painter MF Hussain dies in London

Cong plans grand function to herald in Botsa's stint

Cong plans grand function to herald in Botsa's stint

Cong plans grand function to herald in Botsa's stint

Solve farmers' problems before Rythu Sadassus: Babu

Solve farmers' problems before Rythu Sadassus: Babu

Solve farmers' problems before Rythu Sadassus: Babu