Pattipati Pulla Rao’s speech highlights of AP agriculture budget

Pattipati Pulla Rao, the Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister, has introduced the first agriculture budget for 2014-15 on Friday in the state assembly. He said that the 0.25 paisa interest will be applicable only to those farmers who repay the loan timely. Even after the state bifurcation, said Pattipati that the residuary Andhra Pradesh was leading in the production of eggs and meat with first and fourth places, respectively. He said that the efforts will be made to shine in silk production.

Pattipati also said that AP was leading in the entire nation as far as fisheries sector is concerned. Efforts will be made to provide 9hr quality power supply to the farmers, added Pattipati. He said that the fishermen community will be helped out enormously and Rs 60.07Cr has been allocated for the development of the sector comprising of 4.04L people.