Morthad, October 30 (Gatla News): Farmers in Morthad mandal are expressing deep disappointment as their mandal has not been declared a drought-affected area, despite the severe hardships they are facing due to drought conditions. They are distressed that Morthad, in Nizamabad district, is missing from the list of drought-affected mandals recently released by the state government. They question whether the list was compiled without assessing the actual conditions on the ground. Farmers are concerned that a lack of rainfall has already jeopardized agriculture; they fear that the shortage of water for crops will significantly impact yields. Furthermore, they are struggling to provide drinking water and fodder for their livestock. There is also growing anxiety that the situation could worsen if drinking water shortages arise in the villages. Farmers point out that if the mandal were declared drought-affected, they could receive government assistance and relief measures for crop losses. With Mortad excluded, they fear they will be left to bear the losses on their own. They are urging officials to conduct a field-level assessment of the actual situation in the mandal and evaluate the severity of the drought. The farmers are requesting a review of the list of drought-affected mandals, taking into account the dire conditions currently prevailing in Mortad. They are requesting that, if necessary, special teams be deployed to assess the status of crops, water resources, and groundwater levels, and that the mandal be included in the list of drought-affected areas if it meets the criteria. Farmers are urging the authorities to finally pay special attention to the situation in Morthad mandal and ensure that justice is served.
