NDA government has forgotten poll promises to Srikakulam farmers, says CPI(M)

CPI(M) State secretariat subordinate B. Tulasi Das and enactment Srikakulam territory caput D. Govinda Rao connected Sunday (June 14, 2026) asked the State authorities to merchandise funds for each pending projects successful the district, including Vamsadhara phase-2, the linking of the Nagavali and Vamsadhara rivers, and the strengthening of the distributary canal web crossed each mandals.

Addressing a media league here, Mr. Tulasi Das alleged that the NDA authorities had forgotten the canvass committedness it made to farmers of Srikakulam district. He said ₹1,700 crore was needed for the modernisation of the Gotta barrage and for assistance irrigation to marque optimum usage of Vamsadhara water.

Mr. Govinda Rao said a caller Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) and a Cashew Board would payment tribal radical and cashew farmers of the district. He alleged that the authorities was promoting destructive improvement by proposing a cargo airdrome successful the Uddanam portion and the excavation of rare-earth minerals on the district’s coast.

Party leaders Bhaviri Krishna Murthy, Konari Mohanna Rao and others were present.