Vijayawada, May 5 -- Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked his party leaders to visit and support farmers who had suffered heavy losses due to unseasonal rains and strong winds across the state.
He emphasised that the party must stand by farmers during these difficult times and put pressure on the government to provide immediate relief.
Speaking over the phone with regional coordinators and key leaders of the party, Reddy expressed deep concern over the damage caused to both paddy and horticultural crops.
He pointed out that despite advance weather warnings, authorities failed to move harvested paddy from fields and procurement centers to safer locations, resulting in major c...