"This program is being sabotaged": BRS MLC K Kavitha accuses government of reneging on Women's Welfare promises

Speaking outside the Telangana legislative council, Kavitha said, "In the council, this government has replied that they are not going to fulfil the promises they made to the women. The BRS government started a program called 'Kalyan Lakshmi' to support women in getting education. This program is being sabotaged by the government because they promised that they would also give 10 grams of gold along with Rs. 1 lakh. They have replied that they will not give it."

Kavitha further expressed frustration about the ongoing plight of farmers in the state, specifically those involved in turmeric and chilli cultivation. She pointed out, "On the other hand, turmeric and chilli farmers are suffering, and the government is not listening to them."

Earlier today, Kavitha, accompanied by other party leaders, reached the Telangana Legislative Council on Monday wearing garlands made of red chilies.

They protested to demand a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 25,000 per quintal for chilies farmers. The protestors raised concerns that chili, which was cultivated in 4 lakh acres in the last season in Telangana state, has reduced to 2.4 lakh acres this season due to prices.

The BRS demanded that the government should fix a support price of Rs. 25,000 for chili and purchase it through Nafed and Markfed. BRS cadres also requested the Spices Board to include chilli in food crop list.

Earlier on March 15, BRS MLCs led by K Kavitha held a protest outside the Telangana Legislative Council demanding the central and state governments fix a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 15,000 per quintal for turmeric farmers.

The protestors, holding placards and raising slogans, expressed their concerns over the lack of adequate support for turmeric farmers, who have been facing significant economic hardships.

K Kavitha while speaking to ANI, raised the issue of suffering of turmeric farmers, saying, "Turmeric farmers have been suffering for quite some time. The minimum support price for turmeric has not been established by the central government and the state government. Farmers across Telangana are suffering."

She further pointed out that the Congress government had promised an MSP of Rs 12,000 during the elections, adding, "We are demanding a minimum support price of Rs 15,000 to be given to the Turmeric farmers and this was also a poll promise made by the Congress government that they are going to give Rs 12,000 as MSP." (ANI)