Cyclone Nivar: TDP's Chandrababu Naidu accuses YSCRP govt of 'negligence'

Following destruction caused by Cyclone Nivar, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu attacked YSRCP-led government for t being able to issue a cyclone warning well in advance to reduce crop dam suffered by farmers of Andhra Pradesh. TDP supremo asserted that government has to take responsibility and come to rescue of farmers and poor families who were hit by Cyclone Nivar. Speaking at a party meeting, TDP chief stated that report on dam following heavy rains have already been submitted to Central team while adding that crops covering about 5 lakh acres of land in 10 districts of state were damd by rainwater. 

"Farmers are in a state of shock"

According to local media reports, Chandrababu Naidu said that crop dam caused by Cyclone Nivar has left farmers of Andhra Pradesh in a 'state of shock'. TDP chief furr highlighted that crops covering 5 lakh acres in 300 Mandal of about 10 districts were submerged in rainwater and were 'completely or partially damd'. Paddy, cotton, chilli, tobacco, groundnut, banana and mango are among crops damd by natural disaster, as per media report. TDP chief also emphasised need for immediate relief for farmers while adding that extending relief w will allow m to switch to Rabi crops without any trouble. 

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TDP Supremo went on to accuse ruling YSRCP party leaders of neglecting people of state leading m into more crisis every day, added report. He furr alleged that YSRCP-led government is asking farmers of Andhra Pradesh to wait till February for financial aid while terming this move as 'negligence of farmers' plight. Hailing previous TDP regime, Chandrababu Naidu claimed that at that time advance studies were undertaken on wear changes, untimely rains, heavy rains, lightening as well as cyclones and people were informed of same. Speaking about Real-Time Governance System, Naidu added that it played a vital role at time of natural disasters during TDP regime but YSRC government has undermined it along with safety and welfare of citizens. 

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On or hand, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy conducted an aerial survey of districts affected by Cyclone Nivar on Saturday. He also anunced financial compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to bereaved families along with Rs. 500 financial aid to those under care of relief centres after cyclone. He has also sought a report on estimate crops loss at earliest while instructing officials to ensure that victims are treated with care and humanitarian approach.

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(With inputs from ANI)