Srinivas Goud Releases Jurala Waters For Crops

Hyderabad, July 30 (Maxim News): Tourism & Excise Minister V Srinivas Goud today released Jurala waters for crops. Along with local leaders and officials, the minister performed special pujas to mark the occasion and then released waters by lifting gates for left and right canals at Nandimalla village under Amarachintha mandal of Mahabubnagar district.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister said the State government gave top priority for agriculture and irrigation. The TRS government was determined to boost agriculture operations and ensure the farmers reap benefits and develop, he said. He also exhorted the farmers and officials to see that the waters are stored in ponds, water bodies, lakes and tanks in the villages. The waters stored will help protect minor irrigation interests of the people, he said, adding that though there was shortfall in rains for two months (June and July), there will be more rains in the coming days and give a big relief to the depressed farmers. (Maxim News)