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Telangana Seeks Central Help as Drought Threatens 315 Mandals
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News18•17-10-2026, 22:30
Telangana Seeks Central Help as Drought Threatens 315 Mandals
- •Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao reported that drought-like conditions affect 315 mandals due to rainfall deficit and El Niño.
- •The state government instructed officials to assess crop damage, conserve water, and ensure irrigation and power supply until harvest.
- •Rao requested immediate financial assistance from the Centre to tackle the developing drought situation.
- •The minister urged the Centre to procure major crops at MSP and remove the 25 percent cap in the Price Support Scheme.
- •He also called for the rationalization of fertilizer prices and subsidies to prevent extra financial burdens on farmers.
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Drought-like conditions across 315 mandals in Telangana were caused by a rainfall deficit and the impact of the El Niño phenomenon.
Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao urged the Centre for immediate drought assistance, the procurement of major crops at MSP, the removal of the 25 percent procurement cap under the Price Support Scheme, increased funding allocations for VB-G RAM G, and the rationalization of fertilizer prices and subsidies.
The state government directed officials to assess the condition of standing crops, conserve available water, and ensure a continuous supply of irrigation water and electricity until harvest.
