CPI(M) demands ₹1 lakh crore special drought relief package for farmers in Andhra Pradesh
Communist Party of India (Marxist) has called for a special drought relief fund of 1 lakh crore rupees for Andhra Pradesh farmers. The party argues the state government ignored meteorologists’ alerts about a severe El Niño, worsening the drought. CPI(M) state secretary Srinivasa Rao said immediate financial assistance is essential to mitigate crop losses. In a statement, the party urged state and central authorities to allocate the funds.