As many as 43.20L farmers from Andhra Pradesh have received funds from the PM-Kisan till November this year, under which the central government gives Rs.6,000/annum in three equal installments. As per the agriculture ministry data, till November this year about 46.86L farmers have been enrolled under the scheme in Andhra Pradesh, out of which the central government has released funds to 43.20L farmers.

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP president, N Chandrababu Naidu, on Monday staged a protest against the sharp increase in onion prices. "Onion prices have risen to the level of gold prices and the state government has failed to reduce the price. Our fight will continue until the prices of onion come down," Naidu said.

Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Minister Anil Kumar Yadav was attacked by a swarm of honey bees while he was on a visit to a project in Banakacherla village in Kurnool district on Friday. He was accompanied by MLAs T Arthur, K Rambhoopal Reddy, A Chakrapani Reddy and irrigation officials. The team first visited the water release system for Telugu Ganga and KC Escape canals.