Telangana Govt to Set Up Water Users Association for Farmers' Welfare
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Telangana Govt to Set Up Water Users Association for Farmers' Welfare

Deccan Chronicle  

NIZAMABAD: Gadugu Gangadhar, a member of the Telangana State Farmers Welfare Commission on Tuesday said the state government has decided to set up a water users association for the benefit of the farming community. Speaking to media, Gangadhar said that one agriculture extension officers would be appointed for every 1,000 acres.After the formation of Telangana, the BRS government had utterly neglected the welfare of farmers, Gangadhar said. He thanked Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for setting up of a farmers’ welfare commission and appointing him as its member.Gangadhar said they will resolve the problems related to agriculture, irrigation, seeds, fertilisers, godowns, rice mills, and agricultural cooperative societies.Opposition parties are misleading people over Rs 2 lakh crop loan waiver. On the pretext of farmers, BRS leaders attacked Vikarabad district collector in Lagacharla village, he said, adding serious action will be initiated, if anyone creates problems for farmers.

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Telangana government to let locals control small water bodies
4 weeks ago

Telangana government to let locals control small water bodies

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government has accepted the proposal to hand over the management of minor irrigation tanks and ponds to the local people. Besides, the committee will take a delegation to the Centre to hold discussion on integrating the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act work with agriculture, stated the agriculture commission chairman, M. Kodanda Reddy, while speaking to reporters. In …

Telangana: Use Godavari water judiciously, says Congress MLA
4 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Use Godavari water judiciously, says Congress MLA

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Former minister and Bodhan MLA P. Sudarshan Reddy on Friday said farmers who get irrigation water from Alisagar must use water judiciously as there is poor flow in the river Godavari. The legislator said all eligible farmers will get the Rs 2 lakh crop loan waiver. Reddy along with district collector Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu released water from Alisagar lift …

Telangana BJP Slams Congress for Incomplete Farm Loan Waiver
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana BJP Slams Congress for Incomplete Farm Loan Waiver

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BJP charged that the Congress-led Telangana government had implemented the farm loan waiver for fewer than 29 lakh farmers while 74 lakh farmers were eligible for the scheme. The Congress government was celebrating the event by just releasing `17,000 crore as the farm loan waiver in three instalments, said Telangana BJP general secretary Gujjula Premender Reddy addressing a …

Rs 2 Lakh Farm Loan Waiver Is the Biggest Welfare Programme in the Country, Claims IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rs 2 Lakh Farm Loan Waiver Is the Biggest Welfare Programme in the Country, Claims IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The farm loan waiver of Rs 2 lakh by the Congress government in Telangana is the biggest welfare programme in the country. The farm loan waiver started two days ago with deposits of Rs 1 lakh into the bank accounts of farmers and another Rs1 lakh would be deposited within a month, said IT minister D. Sridhar Babu. Laying …

Andhra Water Resources Minister urges swift action for irrigation readiness
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Water Resources Minister urges swift action for irrigation readiness

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Rama Naidu directed officials to ensure that farmers are not subjected to any inconvenience for want of irrigation water. “It was former Chief Minister NT Rama Rao, and later Chandrababu Naidu who gave top priority to the irrigation sector keeping in mind the welfare of farmers,” he said. Rama Naidu said despite budget …

Telangana Govt exploring options to ensure all genuine small and marginal farmers are benefitted by crop loan waiver
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Govt exploring options to ensure all genuine small and marginal farmers are benefitted by crop loan waiver

The Hindu  

As the deadline for the implementation of crop loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh is approaching fast, Telangana Government is exploring various options to see that all eligible farmers, especially small and marginal farmers with holdings of less than five acres, benefited from the scheme. 40 lakh farmers across Telangana The Government is actively considering the PM Kisan Samman Yojana …

Officials told to explore options to implement crop loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Officials told to explore options to implement crop loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh

The Hindu  

The Congress government in Telangana, headed by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, has started exploring options for fulfilling one of its key promises waiver of crop loans up to ₹2 lakh. The Chief Minister, who convened a meeting with senior officials on Wednesday, reiterated his commitment to complete loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh by August 15. As the State …

Dharmana reaffirms YSRC government’s support to farmers
8 months ago

Dharmana reaffirms YSRC government’s support to farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Revenue minister Dharmana Prasada Rao on Wednesday reiterated YSRC government's commitment towards fulfilling its promises made to farmers and rural population. The minister drew attention of the people to the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state, where Modi clarified that the Land Titling Act had been initiated not by the state government but by the …

Crops dried up in only 2L acres: TS Planning Board VC
9 months ago

Crops dried up in only 2L acres: TS Planning Board VC

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Refuting the allegations made by former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao that crops withered in 20 lakh acres across the state due to water scarcity, TS Planning Board vice-chairman G Chinna Reddy said that crops dried up in only two lakh acres. Addressing a meeting for Agriculture officers on Sunday, Chinna Reddy explained that the crops suffered due to …

BRS represents farmers’ plight to Telangana Chief Secretary, District Collectors
9 months ago

BRS represents farmers’ plight to Telangana Chief Secretary, District Collectors

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi on Tuesday represented the situation of the farming community this season to the State government. A large number of farmers incurred huge losses after standing crops on about 20 lakh acres wilted before reaching harvesting stage due to a lack of irrigation water. Submitting the representations to the Chief Secretary in Hyderabad and to Collectors in …

Drought Because of Congress’ Policies: KTR
9 months, 1 week ago

Drought Because of Congress’ Policies: KTR

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: Former minister and BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao alleged that the farmers in the state were facing a lot of hardships because of the policies adopted by the Congress government. Noting that the BRS government had successfully provided irrigation water same time last year, he questioned, why Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was not able to do the …

Demand for water: Farmers’ protest continues at Bheemarayanagudi
1 year ago

Demand for water: Farmers’ protest continues at Bheemarayanagudi

The Hindu  

Farmers, who have been protesting the outside the administrative office of Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigama Limited in Bheemarayanagudi in Shahapur taluk of Yadgir district demanding the release of water from Basavasagar reservoir to Narayanapur Left Branch Canal since December, have decided to continue the protest until water is released. The farmers are demanding water for their chilli crop which is …

Farmers advised not to sow paddy in Krishna, NTR districts
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers advised not to sow paddy in Krishna, NTR districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Irrigation and agricultural advisory boards of Krishna and NTR district have at a joint meeting passed a resolution that due to shortage, no water will be released into canals for irrigating paddy during the Rabi season. They advised farmers of the two districts to cultivate alternative crops like green gram, black gram, red gram and mirchi, which require application …

Chandrababu Slams Government for not Focusing on Irrigation
1 year, 5 months ago

Chandrababu Slams Government for not Focusing on Irrigation

Deccan Chronicle  

KURNOOL: TD chief N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday accused the state government of allotting a measly ₹2,000 crore to irrigation in Rayalaseema while the TD government had spent a substantial ₹12,400 crore in the region. He described Jagan Mohan Reddy as “sticker” Chief Minister, who takes credit for projects and initiatives of the previous government. On Alaganur Reservoir, Chandrababu Naidu …

Telangana people want Cong govt back to fulfil their aspirations: Bhatti
1 year, 7 months ago

Telangana people want Cong govt back to fulfil their aspirations: Bhatti

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Congress Legislature Party leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday assured farmers of Shamshabad mandal that the Congress would back them in their fight against the alleged encroachment of 700 acres of land in Jasneguda by Goldstone Company with the aid of ruling party leaders. The government had taken back land around Hyderabad worth '25 lakh crore that the previous …

KCR and Modi govts taking farmers for a ride: Uttam
1 year, 8 months ago

KCR and Modi govts taking farmers for a ride: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Expressing grave concern at the unfulfilled promises made by the state and Union government for Telangana farmers, Nalgonda Lok Sabha member N. Uttam Kumar Reddy lambasted them for neglecting over one lakh farmers, who were severely hit by the recent unseasonal rains. Taking a dig at both governments for failing to deliver on one lakh loan waiver and crop …

Legitimise irrigation projects in Rayalaseema, urge activists
3 years, 3 months ago

Legitimise irrigation projects in Rayalaseema, urge activists

The Hindu  

Farmers, villagers, and members of several rights groups held a day-long ‘hunger strike’ seeking legitimacy for six ongoing and partially operational irrigation projects on the Krishna as all of them are at the risk of being declared ‘illegal projects’ if permissions are not granted within six months of the Krishna River Management Board turning functional on October 14. Rayalaseema Saguneeti …

Telangana asked to submit DPRs of irrigation projects to KRMB
4 years, 6 months ago

Telangana asked to submit DPRs of irrigation projects to KRMB

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Krishna River Management Board on Thursday asked the Telangana government to furnish the detailed project reports of new projects that require clearance from KRMB and the Central Water Commission and the sanction of the apex council consisting of Union minister for Jal Shakti and the chief ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. These projects include the Palamuru Rangareddy …

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