Andhra saw the El Niño drought coming in February, farmers still lost ₹20,000 an acre: Jagan
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YSR Congress Party president Jagan stated that despite Andhra Pradesh foreseeing the El Niño drought by February, farmers still suffered losses of ₹15,000 to ₹20,000 per acre. The drought mandals were not declared, and water from Srisailam went to power generation instead of supporting Rayalaseema agriculture.
YSRCP president alleges farmers lost ₹15,000 to ₹20,000 an acre, drought mandals were not declared and Srisailam water went to power generation instead of Rayalaseema