Hyderabad: Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday directed officials to address challenges faced by farmers in the crucial final phase of the rabi crop season. He called for a proactive approach to counter the misinformation being spread about irrigation water availability, urging officials to personally visit affected areas and clarify the situation.
“Safeguarding standing crops is the state’s top priority. All departments concerned must work together to ensure farmers don’t suffer losses due to external factors such as water scarcity or power disruptions,” Uttam said.
In a video conference with agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, chief secretary A Santhi Kumari, and senior officials, Uttam discussed the situation with district collectors, police superintendents, and officials from agriculture and electricity departments.
With rabi crops nearing harvest within the next 15 days, he emphasised the need for regular field visits and coordinated efforts to ensure irrigation water reaches the last stretch of agricultural lands.
Regarding power supply, Uttam urged officials to maintain constant communication with the electricity department to guarantee uninterrupted power for irrigation.
Tummala dismissed rumours of large-scale crop damage, attributing them to political exploitation. He clarified that issues like drying borewells or motor failures do not signal systemic failure and urged officials to act swiftly in affected areas.
Santhi Kumari assured that the govt was monitoring the rabi crop situation closely, with continuous video conferences keeping officials on high alert. She also said that 1.5 tmc of water had been released from Annapurna Sagar to Ranganayaka Sagar, and repairs to pump houses were underway to improve irrigation efficiency.
“Safeguarding standing crops is the state’s top priority. All departments concerned must work together to ensure farmers don’t suffer losses due to external factors such as water scarcity or power disruptions,” Uttam said.
In a video conference with agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, chief secretary A Santhi Kumari, and senior officials, Uttam discussed the situation with district collectors, police superintendents, and officials from agriculture and electricity departments.
With rabi crops nearing harvest within the next 15 days, he emphasised the need for regular field visits and coordinated efforts to ensure irrigation water reaches the last stretch of agricultural lands.
Regarding power supply, Uttam urged officials to maintain constant communication with the electricity department to guarantee uninterrupted power for irrigation.
Tummala dismissed rumours of large-scale crop damage, attributing them to political exploitation. He clarified that issues like drying borewells or motor failures do not signal systemic failure and urged officials to act swiftly in affected areas.
Santhi Kumari assured that the govt was monitoring the rabi crop situation closely, with continuous video conferences keeping officials on high alert. She also said that 1.5 tmc of water had been released from Annapurna Sagar to Ranganayaka Sagar, and repairs to pump houses were underway to improve irrigation efficiency.
