Siddeswaram Weir movement to mark a decade of struggle for Rayalaseema’s rights
The Siddeswaram Weir People’s Foundation Movement is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in Nandyal on May 31. The movement has been pivotal in raising awareness about irrigation rights and regional disparities in Rayalaseema. Despite ongoing efforts, leaders claim that successive governments have failed to address the region's needs and have prioritized political interests over development.
- ▪The anniversary convention will take place on May 31 in Nandyal.
- ▪The movement has highlighted issues like irrigation rights and regional imbalance since its inception in 2016.
- ▪Criticism has been directed at both state and national political leaders for neglecting Rayalaseema's development.
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Rayalaseema Saguneeti Sadhana Samithi Protection Committee president Bojja Dasaratha Ramireddy has announced that the 10th anniversary convention of the Siddeswaram Weir People’s Foundation Movement will be held in Nandyal on May 31.Addressing the media, Mr. Ramireddy said the movement, launched on May 31, 2016, had played a key role in creating awareness about Rayalaseema’s irrigation rights, regional disparities, and the need for decentralised governance and development. At a time when the region lacked a strong people’s movement, the Siddeswaram Weir initiative laid the foundation for a sustained democratic struggle, he said.Over the past decade, the movement had helped bring issues such as irrigation rights, regional imbalance, and the concentration of political and economic power…
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