VIJAYAWADA: Telugu Desam chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu visited the cyclone-affected areas of Revendrapadu and Nandivelugu in the combined Guntur district on Friday and interacted with the farmers who suffered crop damage.
He sought immediate help from the state government to the affected farmers. "If the government does not respond now, wait for three months. I will personally take that responsibility to get the compensation to you," Naidu told the farmers.
Naidu criticised Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, saying he lacked awareness about agriculture and the plight of farmers.
Naidu said repair works on agricultural canals were frequently undertaken before the rainy season during the TD period. “This prevented drainage water from flowing into farmlands. However, such initiatives are lacking under Jagan Mohan Reddy's rule. Irrigation water is provided only when farmers protest,” he said.
The former chief minister said, "I have been sent to jail by foisting a false case, though I have not committed any mistake in my 45 years of political life. I suffered a lot for no fault of mine."
“Power should not get into one's head,” Naidu said and advised the Chief Minister to think about his future after the next three months. “What happened to those who acted harshly in Telangana, you know, and a similar situation will be repeated in AP. Those who are raising their voice on the failures of the government are being harassed by foisting false cases on them,” Naidu regretted.
