TS to harness 1,700 tmcft of Godavari water

The government is committed to improve the lot of farmers and make agriculture a profitable venture said Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy

December 24, 2019 10:21 am | Updated 10:21 am IST - HYDERABAD

Legislative Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy has asserted that the State government is committed to ensure supply of 1,700 tmc ft water from Godavari river to irrigation sector and several steps in this regard have been initiated.

The Speaker stressed the need for ensuring that development and welfare goes hand in hand and that the government has accordingly prioritised agriculture and irrigation sectors towards this aspect.

Mr. Reddy was speaking at a meeting organised in Water and Land Management Training and Research Institute to mark the National Farmers’ Day on Monday. He distributed certificates to students who completed their three-month training at the institute on the occasion.

The Speaker expressed concern over the population dependent on agriculture coming down from 70% in the past to 57% at present. The government is committed to improve the lot of farmers and make agriculture a profitable venture, he said.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.