Crop Insurance Deadline Likely To Be Extended
Collector Harendhira Prasad said water was being released from the Yeleru Reservoir on a rotational basis to address the impact of El Nino.
KAKINADA: Municipal administration and urban development minister P. Narayana said on Friday that he would consult Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on extending the deadline for crop insurance and that measures would be taken to resolve related problems by mobilising funds in a phased manner.
Speaking at a district review committee meeting here, Narayana stressed the need for coordination between the Agriculture and Water Resources departments to protect crops from the impact of El Nino.
He directed officials not to compromise on the quality of works and ensure that pensions, welfare schemes and housing and health security reached every eligible beneficiary.
He also called for improving facilities at government hospitals and schools and said a cardiologist would be appointed at a government hospital.
Collector Harendhira Prasad said water was being released from the Yeleru Reservoir on a rotational basis to address the impact of El Nino.
MLAs Jyothula Nehru, Pantham Nanaji, Vanamadi Kondababu and Nimmakayala China Rajappa, MLC Perabathula Rajasekhar and others attended the meeting.