NE NEWS SERVICE
AMARAVATI, JAN 13
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has extended his greetings to the Telugu people living around the globe on the occasion of the Makara Sankranti festival.
In his greetings, Jagan said that the festival is a symbol of our culture, traditions, the love and affection we have for our villages and the high regard we show towards the farmers of the state. Bound by the dictum of farmers’ welfare is paramount for the future of the state, the government has been implementing several welfare schemes for the farmers and for the development of the rural areas over the past seven months and would continue to so for the remaining period of his rule.
Bhogi bonfires, rangoli, keertanas by Haridasas, dances by the bullocks, kite-flying and the blooming crops in the rural areas are all a reflection of the rich tradition that is associated with Bhogi, Sankranti and Kanuma festivals, the Chief Minister said and wished that all families celebrate the festival in a grand manner.
Farmers of Amaravati region asked to write their suggestions, concerns to CRDA Commissioner before January 17.
Minister Perni Venkataramaiah stated that farmers from 29 villages of Amaravati region can write their concerns, suggestions or complaints regarding the ongoing political transition addressing the Commissioner of CRDA before January 17.
Speaking to the media after the completion of High Power Committee meeting on Monday, Minister Perni Venkataramaiah said that the next meeting will be held on January 17 and asked the farmers to write their concerns and queries to CRDA Commissioner. “The farmers can either personally visit the CRDA office or through letters and emails to write up the letter.”
He further stated that development works for each district were discussed in the meeting. “Everyone has clear clarity on the State government decisions except those working for political gains. Our government is farmer friendly government and we are not going against them. Our committee members will further discuss on the queries and suggestions written by the farmers in the forthcoming meetings. The farmers are coming to us and narrating about their problems and we are also considering them.” he added.
Minister for Agriculture, Kurasala Kannababu lambasted that Chandrababu Naidu had created uncertain environment in the Amaravati region for his sole political gains. “It is quite sad that he is not leaving the farmers in peace even for the Sankranti festival. How pathetic is to comment on DGP stating that he is from North East region,’’ the minister said.
