State farmers face risk as erstwhile BRS government opted out of the PM crop insurance scheme
Farmers in Telangana are reported to have suffered losses on about 50,000 acres as heavy rains and hailstorm have hit the paddy, maize, chilli and mango crops. The losses are said to severe in Warangal, Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Medak, Sangareddy, Sircilla, Karimnagar and Nirmal districts.