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**Summary:**

The text is a brief news report from “The Hindu” newspaper, dated May 18, 2025, originating from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. It details Sarvepalli MLA and former Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy’s speech at a farm equipment distribution event. He criticized the previous YSRCP government for neglecting the agriculture sector and announced the TDP-led alliance government’s efforts to revive it through subsidized farm equipment distribution and schemes like ‘Annadata Sukhibhava’.

**News Article:**

**Andhra Pradesh Government Aims to Revitalize Agriculture Sector After “Misrule,” Says MLA Reddy**

**Nellore, Andhra Pradesh – May 18, 2025** – Sarvepalli MLA and former Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy today pledged the state government’s full commitment to reviving the agriculture sector, which he claims suffered under the previous YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) administration.

Speaking at a farm equipment distribution program in Thotapalli Gudur mandal, Nellore district, Mr. Reddy accused the previous government of neglecting farmers and shelving vital agricultural schemes, leading to financial hardship.

“The present government is taking all steps to breathe life into such schemes to benefit the farmers,” Mr. Reddy stated.

The TDP-led alliance government has restarted the scheme to distribute subsidized farm equipment to farmers. Mr. Reddy, who previously headed the Agriculture portfolio from 2014-2019, highlighted the government’s initiative to offer drones worth ₹10 lakh at a subsidized rate of ₹2 lakh to farmers.

He urged farmers to visit their village secretariats to verify their eligibility for the ‘Annadata Sukhibhava’ scheme. The government hopes these measures will restore the agriculture department to its former glory.

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