Congress holds protests in support of chilli farmers

Hyderabad: Congress on Monday help protests across Telangana expressing support to red chilli farmers and demanded a market invention by the State government. Congress alleged that the red chilli farmers incurred huge losses as the government failed to set up a reasonable support price. They demanded that the government facilitate procurement of chillies through State market institutions and organise a consultation with the farmers. 

Earlier during the day, Kodanda Reddy also led protests at Malakpet market yard. Meanwhile, farmers led by Alampur MLA, S A Sampath held protests in front of Agriculture Commissionerate over the issue of ‘spurious seeds’. 

The MLA called off the protests, after Agriculture Minister, Pocharam Srinivas Reddy assured to hold a meeting with farmers. The Congress leaders across the State also represented the issue with Revenue officials after holding protests.