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  • Rayalaseema to be made horticulture hub: Nara Lokesh

    Rayalaseema to be made horticulture hub: Nara Lokesh

    Kadapa (YSR district): TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh has assured that Rayalaseema region will be transformed into a horticulture hub after his party returns to power in 2024 elections.

    As part his Yuva Galam padayatra, the TDP leader has announced several schemes for the development of Rayalaseema region under ‘Mission Rayalaseema’ here on Wednesday.

    Though Rayalaseema is well known for growing horticulture crops like mango, papaya, sweet lemon and banana, farmers of the region are lagging behind economically due to lack of proper encouragement from the State government.

    The TDP leader said that his party was keen on identifying different varieties of international export quality horticulture products by establishing research centres.

    He said that agriculture will be made a profitable activity through the supply of quality seeds, fertilisers and pesticides.

    He assured that that all pending irrigation projects would be completed and drip irrigation equipment would be supplied at 90 per cent subsidy.

    Lokesh said steps would be taken to increase the income of farmers by setting up more Rythu Bazaars, food processing units and purchase centres.

    Reiterating that the TDP was responsible for establishment of Kia Motors company in Anatapur district, he said that there was a plan for bringing more automobile, electronic and other industries to the Rayalaseema region.

    The TDP leader also assured that a Sports University would be set up to encourage sports in a big way.

  • Nara Lokesh promises more seats to Kapus in upcoming elections

    Nara Lokesh promises more seats to Kapus in upcoming elections

    Tirupati: Srikalahasti devasthanam witnessed a heavy rush on Sunday with around 30,000 devotees have worshipped Lord Siva. The temple has been drawing huge crowds during this summer which was surging further during weekends to offer prayers to the presiding deities. The temple is famous for performing Rahu Ketu pujas from morning to evening. Especially, most of the devotees prefer to perform these pujas during Rahu Kalam time. As such a record number of 5,375 devotees performed Rahu Ketu pujas on Sunday increasing the temple revenue by Rs 42.62 lakhs with these pujas alone.

    According to temple information, 3,224 devotees have purchased Rs 500 tickets to perform Rahu Ketu pujas, followed by Rs 750 tickets by 1,446, Rs 1,500 tickets by 347, Rs 2,500 tickets by 298 and Rs 5,000 tickets by 60 devotees. Further, 1,174 devotees have purchased Seeghra Darshan tickets while 2,047 others have worshipped the Lord and Goddess by buying special entrance tickets. The devotees have also purchased about 20,500 packets of prasdams which include Pulihora, big laddu, small laddu, vada and Jilebi.

    There was huge rush at everywhere in the temple throughout the day. The queue lines for darshan of Lord and the Goddess, Rahu Ketu puja and prasadam counters were jampacked. Temple authorities have monitored the queue lines and made arrangements for the hassle-free darshan of the devotees.

    Temple Chairman Anjuru Taraka Srinivasulu also visited the Rahu Ketu puja mandapams and prevented brokers there. He enquired about the facilities provided in view of the large number of devotees have turned up and asked the Archakas to perform pujas to the satisfaction of devotees. The temple staff were asked to ensure darshan for all the devotees who performed Rahu Ketu pujas and personally monitored the ordinary queue lines to reduce their waiting time. The temple authorities are expecting more rush of devotees in the next one week as the holidays to schools are ending.

  • Nara Lokesh completes 100 days of Yuva Galam Padyatra

    Nara Lokesh completes 100 days of Yuva Galam Padyatra

    Atmakur (Nandyal) : TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh successfully completed his 100 days of Yuva Galam padayatra on Monday.

    On the auspicious completion of 100 days padayatra, Lokesh’s mother Nara Bhuvaneswari, aunt Lokeswari, other family members Hymavathi, Nandamuri Jaya Sree, Nandamuri Devan, Nandamuri Mani, Ch Sriman, Ch Chamundeswari, G Srinivas, Kantamaneni Deekshit, Kantamaneni Bobby and Enigalla Rahul also joined the padayatra.

    On the completion of 100 days padayatra, Telangana TDP president Kasani Gnaneswar, senior leader Ravula Chandrasekhar Reddy, TS TDP leader Shakeela Reddy and youth wing president Pogaku Jairam reached the camp site at Boyarevula village in Atmakur constituency and extended their greetings to Lokesh.

    The TPP national general secretary inaugurated a souvenir designed on 100 days of padayatra by party leader Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni).

    Marking the successful completion of 100 days of Yuva Galam padayatra, Bhuvaneswari inaugurated a pylon at Mothukuru village in Atmakur constituency. Immediately after the inauguration of the pylon, Nara and Nandamuri family members also planted 100 saplings. Subsequently, Lokesh continued his padayatra.

    Taking part in a face-to-face interaction with the Chenchu community people at Santa Jutur village, Lokesh described Chenchu people as bold and courageous people who had revolted against the British rulers. The community people brought to the notice of Lokesh that they do not have pucca houses and no special employment guarantee works. They also pointed out that they were facing acute drinking water problem and alleged that they were being subjected to harassment by the forest department officials.

    The Chenchus said that around 42 Chenchugudems (hamlets) were facing similar problems. They were not getting the rights on the forest lands. They expressed concern over being denied pattas for the lands. “We have every right on the forest but we are unable to enjoy the rights,” complained one Lingamma.

    Lokesh after listening to their problems, assured to do justice to Chenchus immediately after the TDP comes to power. He said that the special employment guarantee scheme would be implemented.

    “Chenchus have special rights to enjoy the forest, no one has the right to restrict them in this regard,” he said. He also assured to construct pucca houses at Chenchugudems. Besides constructing the houses, they will also lay roads, supply safe drinking water, construct drainage system and provide other facilities.

    Special schools will be set up for the children of Chenchus and members from the community will also be appointed as teachers, Lokesh assured.

  • Nara Lokesh criticized the state government for failing to stop the exodus

    Nara Lokesh criticized the state government for failing to stop the exodus

    Yemmiganur (Kurnool) : TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh spit fire on the YSR Congress government after learning the woeful stories of the migrant labourers.

    He said it is so sad to see several villages wearing a deserted look. The villagers with their kith and kin are migrating to faraway places in a quest to earn a day’s meal to their family members.

    What the government is doing despite being well aware of the pathetic situation in Kurnool district, he asked. Why is the government not taking steps to prevent the migrations from thes district, Lokesh wondered.

    During his Yuva Galam padayatra in Yemmiganur on Monday, Lokesh met the migrant workers. He spoke to them and asked from where they were coming and where they have gone with their kith and kin. The labourers said that they went to Guntur for work and were now returning to their villages. They said due to lack of irrigation water, they could not find work in Kurnool district and hence they had to migrate.

    The migrant labourers urged Lokesh to take measures to change their fate once the TDP returns to power. Totally moved by their plight, heassured that he will certainly take a note and will strive to render justice immediately after the TDP is reelected to power.

    He said the previous TDP government has spent Rs 11,700 crore for construction of projects whereas the Jagan government did not spend even 10 per cent of the sum.

    The TDP has strived to transform Rayalaseema to Ratnalaseema. But Jagan is converting it into Rallaseema, alleged Lokesh.

    Advocates also met the TDP leader during his padayatra. They appealed to him to set up a Senior Civil Judge and Additional Junior Civil Judge courts in Yemmiganur.

  • TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh terms Rythu Bharosa Kendras bogus

    TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh terms Rythu Bharosa Kendras bogus

    VIJAYAWADA: Terming Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) bogus, TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh said not even a single farmer in the State had received any kind of benefit from them.

    Interacting with farmers at Machapuram in Yemmiganur Assembly segment on Friday as part of his Yuva Galam Padayatra, Lokesh said the farming community was the worst hit during the YSRC government. Describing Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy as a holiday CM as he declared crop holiday, power holiday and aqua holiday, he alleged that the State Cabinet never discussed farmers’ issues.

    Asking why Jagan’s photo was printed on the cover of passbooks issued to farmers, Lokesh said Jagan completely ignored drip irrigation, which is a boon to farmers of Rayalaseema. Recalling that the TDP government had waived Rs 50,000 loan of every farmer and supplied seeds, fertilisers and pesticides at subsidy, Lokesh said not only the prices of farm inputs increased steeply but also spurious seeds, fertilisers and pesticides flooded the market in the YSRC government.

    Observing that cotton farmers were suffering heavily due to the negligence of the YSRC government, Lokesh asked as to why the government failed to curb the inflow of spurious farm inputs into the market.