BRS leader Chirumarthi Lingayya criticised the Congress-led state government for delaying the opening of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) purchase centres, alleging that farmers were being exploited by middlemen. After inspecting crop damage in Nalgonda, he demanded immediate procurement and support price assurance.

Nalgonda: Accusing the state government of deliberately delaying the opening of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) purchase centres, BRS leader and former Nakirekal MLA Chirumarthi Lingayya on Thursday said the cotton farmers were being pushed to the edge by leaving them at the mercy of middlemen. The farmers had already suffered heavy losses due to incessant rains.

Lingayya visited cotton fields in Peddakaparthi village of Chityal mandal, where he inspected the crop

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