YSRCP challenges Nellore's exclusion from drought relief list

The YSR Congress Party has mounted a strong challenge to state government orders that have kept several mandals in Nellore district off the list of drought-affected areas, arguing the exclusion contradicts ground-level realities in the region.

Party leaders contend that multiple mandals in the district are experiencing severe water scarcity and acute rainfall deficits that warrant drought status classification. They argue the omission will deny affected farmers access to relief measures and government assistance typically extended to drought-designated areas.

The protest highlights ongoing tensions between the opposition and the ruling government over drought relief allocation in Andhra Pradesh. YSRCP representatives have demanded an immediate review of the official drought assessment, citing agrarian distress and inadequate monsoon performance as evidence that Nellore mandals meet criteria for inclusion.

Government officials have not yet publicly responded to the opposition's assertions regarding the mandals' exclusion. The matter comes as several parts of Andhra Pradesh continue to grapple with irregular rainfall patterns and water management challenges affecting agricultural output.