BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha at a rally in Khammam on Sunday.
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Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha said Khammam has been neglected despite the presence of the Deputy Chief Minister and two State ministers in the Cabinet. No review was conducted on the massive crop losses caused by recent hailstorms. Across Telangana, paddy fields were flooded, mango blossoms were lost, and yet, there has been no serious response or assessment from the government. She alleged that ministers were too busy engaging in power struggles.
Addressing the media during her Khammam visit, she demanded that every acre of damaged farmland be compensated with ₹20,000, calling it a bare minimum step towards supporting struggling farmers. She also lashed out at the government for failing to deliver on its flagship promises. More than half of the intended beneficiaries have not received the Rythu Bharosa financial assistance. Farm loan waiver has not reached 60% of eligible farmers.
In contrast, she recalled the quick and effective governance under BRS, especially the construction of the Bhakta Ramadasu Project immediately after the formation of Telangana, which brought water to 60,000 acres.
Ms. Kavitha also took exception to the Chief Minister’s silence on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cases filed against senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. While the Congress at the national level called for widespread protests, Mr. Revanth Reddy maintained complete silence. This, she said, exposes his double standards where he is quick to acknowledge the ED’s action against other parties.
Published – April 20, 2025 08:59 pm is
