Implment K-G delta modernisation scheme:AIKS

Vijayawada, Nov 9 (UNI) The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) urged the Andhra Pradesh government to implement the Krishna-Godavari delta modernisation scheme as per the 1978 delta modernisation report, its Vice President Kolli Nageswara Rao said today.

Addressing a press conference here, he said despite recomendation given by several expert committees to modernise the K-G delta scheme, only few steps were taken by the governments. This had resulted in the improper functioning of the drainage system causing submergence of downstream areas during rains.

The AIKS called upon the people, particularly farmers to launch agitation for implementation of the modernisation scheme, besides to demand crop loss compensation and waiver of farm loans.

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