Kisan Servcies Organisation (KSO) secretary and a progressive farmer P.S.R. Das passed away on Sunday. His last rites would be performed in the city on Monday. The body was shifted to his son’s residence in the city near Ayush Hospitals. He served as secretary of Kisan Service Organsation (KSO), a voluntary organisation floated to create awareness among farmers on current agricultural practices, government schemes etc.
Mr. Das has been instrumental in encouraging the farmers in cultivating Basmati rice in the district. The farmers cultivated the new variety as it can be exported. The Pusa 1509 variety has become popular among the farmers due to its high yield as compared to Pusa-1121.
Mr. Das was on forefront on many issues that were related to the farming community. In Gudivada, his home town, Mr. Das also organised meet in commemoration of Sir Arthur Cotton.
