Devarapalli, Aug. 5 -- Former Chief Minister and YSRCP Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has slammed the coalition government for its apathy towards tobacco farmers who are in deep distress as the cultivation cost has gone up manifold on one hand and the procurement prices have been falling with companies forming a syndicate and manipulating market dynamics.

YSR Congress Party President and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy visited East Godavari district. During his visit, he inspected the tobacco procurement centre at Devarapalli and reviewed the ongoing procurement process.

He also held an interaction with tobacco farmers to discuss key issues, including crop cultivation, remunerative prices, procurement, and the chal...