Minister for Agriculture and Krishna District In-Charge Minister P. Pulla Rao on Sunday said that the Central team would begin enumeration of damaged agricultural crops and loss of other infrastructure in the recent rains across the State.
Speaking to newsmen here during Jana Chaitanya Yatra, Mr. Pulla Rao added that the State government has appealed to the Centre, seeking permission to purchase discoloured paddy through the Paddy Purchasing Centres in order to rescue farmers.
“Paddy crop in an estimated extent of 2.6 lakh hectares suffered damage in the State during the recent rains. The rains also damaged over 6,000 hectares of aquaculture ponds in the Coastal districts,” Mr. Pulla Rao said. The Minister said that the State government will soon distribute paddy and other seeds for rabi season on subsidy.
Agriculture Minister P. Pulla Rao says the State has sought the Centre’s permission to buy discoloured paddy

Source : The Hindu