Entertainment » OtherPosted at: Jul 6 2016 7:29PM 180 lakh MT of agriculture produce set as target for FY 16-17 : NaiduVijayawada Jul 6 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today said 180 lakh metric tonnes of agriculture produce was set as a target for the fiscal 2016-17. Interacting with officials in a teleconference from his riverside residence here, he said that the agriculture produce achieved last year was 139.61 lakh metric tonnes and this year 180 lakh metric tonnes had been set as a target. He maintained that the government is committed to make Andhra Pradesh as drought-free state. Stating that the government had waived agriculture loans worth Rs.24,000 crore and horticulture loans worth Rs.384 crore, he said that the government was implementing many schemes, augmenting groundwater levels, conservation of water, interlinking of rivers and completing of irrigation projects on priority basis.Please log in to get detailed story.Tags: #180 lakh MT of agriculture produce set as target for FY 16-17 : Naidu