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Telangana decision to provide bonus only for fine variety paddy flayed

The BJP also took exception to the state government's decision to invite former AICC president Sonia Gandhi to the state formation day celebrations.

BySouth First Desk

Published May 22, 2024 | 2:15 PMUpdatedMay 22, 2024 | 2:15 PM

File photo of KTR.

Opposition BRS and BJP have criticised the Telangana government for providing bonus on MSP only to farmers who cultivated fine quality paddy from the upcoming Kharif season. BRS leader KT Rama Rao said Congress had promised ₹500 bonus for “paddy crop” before the Legislative Assembly polls, but it is now saying that the bonus is only for fine variety paddy.

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