The Andhra Pradhesh Government has constructed a barrage on the Vamsadhara river for drinking water and irrigation, while the Odisha Government has completely failed to tap the water resource for the Gajapati farmers, who are in dire need of water for irrigation, slammed Congress here.
In the wake of a visit of a Central team to the district to understand the ground reality of the Vamsadhara Water Project on Tuesday, the Gajapati Congress unit held a Press meet here, where leader Tirupathi Panigrahi criticised the State Government for its negligence to provide sufficient water to the farmers of Gajapati district where as the Andhra Government has taken advantage of the Vamsadhara Water Project and is providing water successfully to the hundreds of acres of farm land.
Panigrahi alleged that the Central team visited Saraha village of Kasinagar block. However, the villagers were not allowed to share their problems.
He demanded compensation to the Gajapati farmers who have lost their crops due to lack of sufficient water for irrigation.
Among others, acting president G Tirupathi Rao and many farmers were present.
The party also threatened to launch a stir if necessary steps were not taken to give justice to the farmers of the district.