Inadequate power supply sparks farmer protests in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri dist

After protesting against delays in paddy procurement last season and inadequate urea supply this season, farmers are now taking to the streets over poor power supply. All this amid deficit rainfall.

Farmers in Suddala village of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district staged a protest at the local substation, alleging inadequate power supply and frequent outages. They raised slogans against the State government and demanded 18 hours of quality electricity for agriculture.

The protesters alleged that unauthorized power cuts were disrupting irrigation through borewells. They said



farmers were already struggling due to deficit rainfall and the erratic power supply was making cultivation even more difficult.

“The Congress leaders’ claim of providing 24-hour power supply is false. We want 18 hours of quality power supply,” the farmers said. They also alleged that officials had failed to resolve the problem despite repeated complaints.

On Wednesday, farmers from Indloor village staged a protest in front of a substation on the Tipparthi-Nakrekal road. They also held a rasta roko, accusing electricity department officials of ignoring their grievances.