Ryots pour out woes to Jagan

March 04, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 05:52 am IST - PENUMAKA (GUNTUR DT):

YSRC chief Y.S Jaganmohan Reddy interacting with farmers at Penumaka in Guntur district on Tuesday.- PHOTO: T. Vijaya Kumar

YSRC chief Y.S Jaganmohan Reddy interacting with farmers at Penumaka in Guntur district on Tuesday.- PHOTO: T. Vijaya Kumar

Land owners who have not given the consent letters for parting theitr land for capital on Tuesday poured out their woes to YSR Congress president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Mr. Reddy visited river-front villages of Undavalli, Penumaka, Errabalem and Venkatapalem in his first visit since the process of land pooling was set in motion . The visit also assumed significance as it happened just ahead of the Budget session of the Assembly, commencing from Saturday.

“We are a big family of seven persons depending on a joint property to the extent of 2.8 acre. Till now, we had never thought of dividing the property, but now, other members are keen on having their share. With the land falling under the area notified for the capital, differences have cropped up within the family. How can I feed my two sons and two daughters, if the land is taken away?,’’ questioned Nagamani from Penumaka village.

Women also poured out their woes to Mr. Jagan as he stopped to address roadside meetings. Vijaya Gowri from Undavalli said that she had been spending sleepless nights ever since land pooling had commenced.

“My family was under immense pressure to give the consent letters. Our men were not allowed to go to their fields and frequent police visits to our homes have instilled a fear in us. But, we have refused to give the same, come what may,’’ she said.

Tense moments were prevailed at Errabalem in Mangalagiri mandal on Tuesday afternoon, when a clash broke out during the visit of Mr. Jagan over flexi banners.

TDP, YSRC

activists clash

The clash was reported even as Mr. Jagan was going to the village in a convoy. Some flexi banners were put out with the slogan ``Jagan go back,’’. With the YSR Congress supporters starting removing the banners, TDP activists opposed it. The two groups came to blows, before police intervened and separated them.

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