Harish Rao demands ₹5,000 per acre input subsidy for withered crops

Former Telangana minister T. Harish Rao inspected paddy fields in Narsapur that withered due to irrigation water shortages. He alleged that the government failed to operate irrigation projects like Kaleshwaram and Devadula efficiently, resulting in significantly lower water lifting than capacity.

Contending that the crop loss affects 25 lakh acres, Rao demanded the government announce an immediate ₹5,000 per acre input subsidy. He further urged the administration to open paddy procurement centers, clear pending farm loans, and prevent banks from adjusting government welfare payments against outstanding agricultural debt.

Editor's note: The brief accurately summarizes the core demands and allegations made by Harish Rao.