The BRS MLA criticised the Congress government for neglecting maize farmers in Telangana, demanding immediate opening of procurement centres and payment of Rs 2,400 MSP plus Rs 330 bonus per quintal as promised in the party’s election manifesto

Hyderabad: Former Minister and BRS MLA T Harish Rao has lashed out at the Congress government over its negligence towards maize farmers across Telangana. He demanded that the government open maize procurement centres immediately and ensure minimum support price of Rs 2,400 per quintal along with Rs 330 bonus.

In a strongly worded open letter to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Harish Rao accused the government of failing to open maize procurement centres even as market yards are flooded with stocks. Stating that maize was cultivated in over s

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