Farmers demand Rythu Bandhu aid

Parigi: Farm Labourers Association and Tribal Union (FLATU) general secretary M Venkataiah demanded the government to issue Rythu Bandhu (RB) cheques and patta pass books to farmers who are yet to receive.

He asked the government to pay money to landless poor under Kuli Bandhu scheme and three acres land to dalits. Venkataiah sought the government to waive crop loans. He said they would be taking up padayatra from Parigi to collectorate on February 18 in this regard.Venkataiah said about 40 per cent of people were yet to receive Rythu Bandhu cheques.