Vijayamma visits flood-ravaged areas

Smt. Y.S. Vijayamma in flood ravaged area of Pendalawada in Jainath Mandalam of Adilabad district on Saturday

Adilabad, July 20, 2013: YSR Congress Party honourary president Smt. Y.S. Vijayamma on Saturday demanded the Government to come to the rescue of the flood-affected victims in Adilabad district immediately and announce suitable compensation to the affected farmers.

Speaking to reporters after visiting the flood ravaged areas of Pendalawada and its surrounding areas in Jainath Mandalam of the district today, she said farmers are the worst hit from the floods and there is an imminent need for the Government to help them financially.

“This is very unfortunate that people in the district, especially farmers, are suffering heavily every year due to the recurrence of floods,” she said, adding Government must take steps to minimize flood losses.

She talked to the farmers and examined the damaged cotton plants. She assured them YSRCP would bring pressure on the Government to announce suitable compensation to them.