₹12 crore sanctioned for survey of Godavari Delta modernisation works, says A.P. Minister

Andhra Pradesh Minister of Agriculture, Dairy Development, Co-operation & Marketing K. Atchannaidu has announced that ₹12 crore has been sanctioned for conducting a survey of the irrigation system across the Godavari Delta to speed up its modernisation works.

Mr. Atchannaidu, who is also the in-charge Minister of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, presided over the District Development Review Committee here on Saturday. 

“The State government will soon release ₹25,000 per hectare for paddy, ₹35,000 for banana and ₹1,500 per coconut tree towards the compensation for the damage done during Cyclone Montha,” Mr. Atchannaidu said.

Referring to the impact of Cyclone Montha on the paddy yield in 2025-26 kharif season, the Minister said that the expected yield was likely to fall from 4.5 lakh metric tonnes to 3.57 lakh metric tonnes in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. He assured that the discoloured paddy would be procured by the government.

On registration of crop details, Mr. Atchannaidu said 99% of the crops have been registered under the e-crop system.

District Collector R. Mahesh Kumar and MLAs participated in the meeting.