Farmer and civil society organisations on Friday (June 26, 2026) demanded the cancellation of the allotment of two acres in the Noonepalle Market Yard for the construction of a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) office and called for the protection of the Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS) in Nandyal from non-agricultural use.
The demand was made at a programme organised by the Rayalaseema Irrigation Protection Committee, where leaders unveiled a motivational song titled “society is the temple…people are the God,” written and composed by the committee president Bojja Dasaratha Ramireddy.
Speaking on the occasion, leaders stated that the government has a responsibility to safeguard and strengthen public institutions established for farmers’ welfare, rural development, and agricultural research. They expressed concern over the allotment of valuable land in the Noonepalle Market Yard, which they believe should instead be used to expand storage, marketing, banking, and other services for farmers.
They also opposed the continued functioning of the temporary Collectorate office within the premises of the Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS) in Nandyal. They stated that the arrangement was disrupting agricultural research and services intended for farmers, adding that land earmarked for farmer-centric public institutions should not be used for other purposes.
They urged the government to relocate the temporary Collectorate office from the RARS campus to an alternative site and to restore the agricultural research institution to full-fledged functioning.
They stated that the campaign was not directed against any particular political party but was a democratic movement aimed at protecting public assets, safeguarding farmers’ interests, and strengthening public institutions. They appealed to farmer organisations, people’s groups, democratic forces, and political parties to unite in safeguarding public properties.
Among those who attended the programme were the Committee’s vice-presidents Yerram Shankar Reddy and Eruva Ramachandra Reddy, and others.
Published – June 26, 2026 08:49 pm IST
