Andhra govt halved farmers aid beneficiaries: Congress' Sharmila
Addressing reporters here, Sharmila said, 'Super Six is a super flop. Annadata Sukhibhava has turned into sorrow. While there are over 93 lakh farmers in the state, half of them have been cut short under the guise of eligibility criteria.'
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Andhra govt halved farmers aid beneficiaries: Congress' Sharmila
Addressing reporters here, Sharmila said, 'Super Six is a super flop. Annadata Sukhibhava has turned into sorrow. While there are over 93 lakh farmers in the state, half of them have been cut short under the guise of eligibility criteria.'
