Rayalaseema ryots who battle the odds deserve every support, says Nirmala Sitharaman
India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman praised the perseverance of Rayalaseema farmers, saying they merit full backing. She described the rollout of two new schemes aimed at improving agricultural conditions in the region as a historic milestone. The initiatives target financial support and infrastructure development to help local growers overcome longstanding challenges. The union government hopes the measures will boost productivity and income.