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Rythu sadassus from May 2

Staff Reporter

KADAPA: Rythu sadassus will be held in Kadapa district from May 2 to 6 to motivate farmers to take up Srivari paddy, pongamia plantations, alternative crops and drip irrigation, Collector G. Asok Kumar said on Monday.

The sadassus will be held at Rajampet on May 2, Jammalamadugu on May 4, Badvel on May 5 and Kadapa on May 6, he told officials at a meeting here. A sum of Rs. 5 lakhs has been allotted for holding each divisional rythu sadassu and arranging transport and food for ryots.

He called for organisation of a cattle show, horticultural exhibitions, display of drip irrigation implements and power capacitors. Farmers benefiting through Comprehensive Land Development Programme and crop loans and model farmers and agricultural scientists should participate in the sadassus, he said.

As many as 35,000 had been installed and the remaining should be fixed by this month-end, he said. Divisional official meetings would be held at Rajampet on April 26, Jammalamadugu on April 27 and Kadapa on April 28.

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