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CPI(M) demands ₹1 lakh crore relief package for AP drought-hit farmers
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 06:39 PM
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CPI(M) State Secretary Srinivasa Rao has urged the Centre to announce a ₹1 lakh crore package for Andhra Pradesh, citing crop losses of ₹5.40 lakh crore and demanding immediate declaration of drought-affected mandals.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has called upon the Central Government to announce a substantial relief package for farmers in Andhra Pradesh who are suffering from severe drought conditions. The party's State Secretary, Srinivasa Rao, stated that the state has already incurred crop losses amounting to ₹5.40 lakh crore due to the ongoing dry spell.
In a strong demand, CPI(M) has requested the Centre to allocate a relief package of ₹1 lakh crore to address the financial crisis faced by the agricultural community. The party emphasized the urgency of the situation, noting that many farming families are on the brink of economic collapse due to the failure of their crops.
Furthermore, Srinivasa Rao urged the authorities to immediately declare the drought-affected mandals to facilitate the distribution of aid. He specifically proposed that each affected family should be provided with ₹50,000 to help them sustain their livelihoods and meet basic needs during this difficult period.
The party's intervention highlights the growing pressure on the government to provide timely and adequate support to the agricultural sector in the state. As the drought situation persists, the demand for immediate financial assistance and administrative recognition of the affected areas has become a central issue for the CPI(M).
In a strong demand, CPI(M) has requested the Centre to allocate a relief package of ₹1 lakh crore to address the financial crisis faced by the agricultural community. The party emphasized the urgency of the situation, noting that many farming families are on the brink of economic collapse due to the failure of their crops.
Furthermore, Srinivasa Rao urged the authorities to immediately declare the drought-affected mandals to facilitate the distribution of aid. He specifically proposed that each affected family should be provided with ₹50,000 to help them sustain their livelihoods and meet basic needs during this difficult period.
The party's intervention highlights the growing pressure on the government to provide timely and adequate support to the agricultural sector in the state. As the drought situation persists, the demand for immediate financial assistance and administrative recognition of the affected areas has become a central issue for the CPI(M).