Hyderabad: BRS Chief KCR called for protests across Telangana on Thursday against the anti-farmer decisions by the Congress Government in the State.

He urged the party cadre to organize protests in all constituencies. KCR recalled the promise of the Congress Government that after the Parliamentary elections, it will pay an Rs 500 bonus per quintal for paddy but now CM Revanth Reddy is saying that the bonus will be paid only for fine quality paddy, terming it a betrayal of farmers.

KCR also alleged that Congress Government has failed to provide investment support to farmers under the Rythu Bandhu scheme which was implemented by the previous BRS Government. The Congress Government has also failed to implement the Rythu Bharosa scheme, under which it promised enhanced investment support.

The Government should also initiate measures to procure paddy without removing wastage of 3-3.5 kg per quintal and to ensure justice to farmers for their produce, he said. BRS would stand with the farmers until the State Government procures the entire produce including rain-soaked paddy, he added.