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Farmers stage protest in Ongole, seek funds for tobacco procurement
Participating in the protest, A.P. Farmers’ Association leader demands that the Central and State governments, which generate ₹80,000 crore in revenue, must allocate ₹1,000 crore for tobacco procurement
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- Why it matters
- Tobacco farmers depend on government procurement funding to sell their crop; the protest signals they are not receiving the financing they say they need.
- Most affected
- Tobacco farmers in Ongole — Seeking government procurement funds to sell their harvest.
- Likely next
- Whether central or state governments respond with a procurement funding commitment or announcement.
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