Fuel price hike increases cultivation costs, burdens farmers: Telangana Transport Minister
Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar criticized the BJP for rising fuel prices that he claims burden farmers and increase cultivation costs. He accused the central government of failing to fully procure paddy from Telangana farmers and diverting attention from pressing agricultural issues. The minister highlighted the state government's efforts to support farmers while calling for accountability from the BJP regarding its election promises.
- ▪Ponnam Prabhakar accused the BJP of increasing fuel prices that burden farmers.
- ▪The central government has not fully procured paddy from Telangana farmers, according to the minister.
- ▪Telangana has set up 8,575 paddy procurement centres to support farmers in need.
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Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of “breaking the backbone of common people” through rising petrol and diesel prices while simultaneously conducting “deceptive political yatras” in the name of farmers.Reacting to the Telangana BJP’s “Rythu Gosa – BJP Bharosa” yatras, the minister said the Centre was attempting to divert public attention from pressing issues faced by farmers and the common man. He alleged that if the BJP truly cared about Telangana farmers, it should first reduce fuel prices, which have drastically increased cultivation costs.Increase in cultivation costsMr.
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