Telangana Government to credit ₹1 lakh into loan accounts of farmers under Crop Loan Waiver Scheme 2024
5 months ago

Telangana Government to credit ₹1 lakh into loan accounts of farmers under Crop Loan Waiver Scheme 2024

The Hindu  

As the stage is being set for the roll put of the crop loan waiver scheme, Telangana Government is making necessary arrangements to credit the amounts into loan accounts of farmers in different banks. ₹31,000 crore additional burden The total additional burden on the State exchequer on account of loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh, in Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s own words, is around ₹31,000 crore. Source of funds for the crop loan waiver scheme The Government reportedly mobilised the required amounts through the open market borrowings as well as the savings that accrued through rationalisation of spending as well as cutting down on the wasteful expenditure as assured by the Finance Minister in his budget address. The Government is reportedly looking at other alternatives to tap the resources as the Chief Minister is reportedly particular that loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh should be implemented at one go by August 15.

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SBI loan disbursements in Telangana race past ₹10,000 cr. in current fiscal
6 days, 14 hours ago

SBI loan disbursements in Telangana race past ₹10,000 cr. in current fiscal

The Hindu  

State Bank of India home and home-related loan disbursements this fiscal in Telangana raced past the ₹10,000 crore mark in the eight months ended November, SBI Hyderabad Circle said on Monday. Besides home loan, SBI has a wide range of related products such as personal loan against property ; home loan top-up; Maxgain -Hybrid; and NRI home loan which are …

Ready for debate on state finances: Telangana Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramakra
1 week ago

Ready for debate on state finances: Telangana Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramakra

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM: Slamming the previous BRS government for allegedly pushing Telangana into a debt trap during its decade-long rule by raising loans in the name of various projects, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramakra on Sunday said that the government was ready for a debate on the issue in the winter session of the state Legislative Assembly, which …

RBI Raises Collateral-Free Loan Limit To Rs 2 Lakh For Farmers Starting Jan 1, 2025
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1 week, 2 days ago

RBI Raises Collateral-Free Loan Limit To Rs 2 Lakh For Farmers Starting Jan 1, 2025

ABP News  

The Reserve Bank of India has raised the collateral-free loan limit for farmers from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh, effective January 1, 2025. This decision is designed to provide better financial support to small and marginal farmers facing increasing input costs. By addressing inflationary pressures on farming input costs, this measure seeks to ease the financial burden on …

Farm loans up to ₹2 lakh to be collateral free: RBI
1 week, 2 days ago

Farm loans up to ₹2 lakh to be collateral free: RBI

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India has asked all banks to waive collateral, mortgage and any margin deposits against farm loans up to a limit of ₹2 lakh, the central bank said on Saturday. RBI has advised banks to waive collateral security and margin requirements for agricultural loans including loans for allied activities up to ₹ 2 lakh per borrower. The …

RBI raises collateral-free loan limit to ₹2 lakh for farmers amid rising costs
1 week, 2 days ago

RBI raises collateral-free loan limit to ₹2 lakh for farmers amid rising costs

Live Mint  

To ease financial pressures on farmers and address escalating agricultural input costs, the Reserve Bank of India has raised the collateral-free agricultural loan limit from ₹1.6 lakh to ₹2 lakh. By increasing the loan ceiling, the RBI aims to bolster credit access without the burden of collateral, offering a critical lifeline to farmers with limited assets. Read this | Land …

Rythu Bharosa will be implemented after Sankranti: Revanth
3 weeks ago

Rythu Bharosa will be implemented after Sankranti: Revanth

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Asserting that crop loan waiver scheme was extended to all the eligible beneficiaries in the state and describing his government as ‘farmer friendly’, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday announced the implementation of Rythu Bharosa scheme after Sankranti. The chief minister’s announcement on rolling out Rythu Bharosa scheme, an initiative to increase subsidies from Rs 10,000 to Rs …

TG Govt Faces Debt Crisis: Interest Payments Surpass Salary Bill
4 weeks ago

TG Govt Faces Debt Crisis: Interest Payments Surpass Salary Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government is grappling with a severe financial crisis as the burden of repaying loans and the interest has surpassed its expenditure on salaries and pensions. The government now allocates over Rs.5,000 crore per month for debt servicing, compared to Rs.3,000 crore towards salaries to three lakh employees and 1.5 lakh pensioners. Data obtained from the finance department …

Pending Rs 13K-Cr Crop Loans to Be Waived by Dec: Ponguleti
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pending Rs 13K-Cr Crop Loans to Be Waived by Dec: Ponguleti

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: Minister for revenue Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Saturday informed that the pending Rs 13,000 crore pertaining to crop loan waiver would be cleared by the end of next month. Distributing Kalyana Lakshmi cheques to beneficiaries at his camp office in Kusumanchi, he said that the state government waived crop loans worth Rs 18,000 crore for farmers whose crop loans …

Revanth Reddy interview | ‘There are financial constraints, but I am definitely going to implement all the promises that have been made to the people’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revanth Reddy interview | ‘There are financial constraints, but I am definitely going to implement all the promises that have been made to the people’

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asserted that the data of the ongoing socio-economic caste survey across the State will be made public barring the personal information of individuals as part of the privacy norms. The government plans to take Metro services in the third phase to Future City, Kompally and Medchal in the Northern part of Hyderabad, the Chief …

Telangana Government Announces Massive Housing Initiative: 20 Lakh Houses in 4 Years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Government Announces Massive Housing Initiative: 20 Lakh Houses in 4 Years

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana government has announced that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will continue in the post for the next four years without interruption. The state government plans to construct 20 lakh houses for the poor under the Indiramma housing scheme in the next four years, with a budget allocation of Rs.27,000 crore.

Congress to Release Detailed Performance Report Cards for Each Sector in Telangana
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress to Release Detailed Performance Report Cards for Each Sector in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana government is set to release detailed performance report cards covering various sectors, including the six guarantees, funds spent, and the number of beneficiaries of welfare schemes. These report cards are seen as a strategic move by Congress to counter criticism from opposition parties, primarily the BRS and BJP, who have accused the state government of failing to deliver …

Rythu Bharosa of ₹7,500 Announced for Rabi Season: Centre to Provide Relief to 22 Lakh Farmers
2 months ago

Rythu Bharosa of ₹7,500 Announced for Rabi Season: Centre to Provide Relief to 22 Lakh Farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana government has announced that Rythu Bharosa of Rs 7,500 will be provided to all farmers in the state from the Rabi season. The government will complete the loan waiver for the remaining farmers by December. The minister also informed that the Centre was buying only 25 per cent of the pulses purchased by the state government at MSP. …

Farmers to receive assistance under Rythu Bharosa after completion of crop loan waiver: Telangana Agri Minister
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers to receive assistance under Rythu Bharosa after completion of crop loan waiver: Telangana Agri Minister

The Hindu  

Minister of Agriculture, Tummala Nageswara Rao, reiterated Telangana government’s commitment to complete the Crop Loan Waiver Scheme, ensuring that every eligible farmer will benefit. He also mentioned that Rythu Bharosa assistance would be provided to farmers after the crop loan waiver is completed. Accusing Opposition parties of unnecessary criticism, the Minister noted that the loan waiver process was ongoing and …

CM rebuts Modi’s claims on crop loan waiver
2 months, 2 weeks ago

CM rebuts Modi’s claims on crop loan waiver

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has strongly refuted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks over Telangana’s crop loan waiver scheme. Responding to Mr. Modi’s reported statements made during a public meeting in Maharashtra on October 5, in which the PM accused the State government led by Congress of failing to implement its promised loan waiver, Mr. Reddy issued a detailed …

Revenue receipts of Telangana government continue to bely expectations after five months of current financial year
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Revenue receipts of Telangana government continue to bely expectations after five months of current financial year

The Hindu  

The overall revenue receipts of the State continue to bely expectations of the government. The State registered overall revenue receipts of ₹61,618 crore at the end of August, just 27.85 % of ₹2.21 lakh crore projected in the budget estimates for the current fiscal. Tax revenue during the five-month period was shade better at ₹57,722 crore, 35.11 % of ₹1.64 …

Telangana: Revenue deficit soars to Rs 11,328 crore by July-end
3 months ago

Telangana: Revenue deficit soars to Rs 11,328 crore by July-end

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government is facing a significant revenue deficit. In the first four months of the 2024–25 financial year, as of July-end, the deficit stood at Rs 11,328.5 crore, which is 3,808.92% higher than Budget estimates. From April to July, the state recorded Rs 47,712.69 crore in revenue receipts, excluding borrowings, while revenue expenditure totalled Rs 59,041.19 crore. Tax …

Farmers in Gajwel, Siddipet give thumbs up to Revath’s loan waiver
3 months ago

Farmers in Gajwel, Siddipet give thumbs up to Revath’s loan waiver

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In spite of BRS leaders' allegations that the Congress government’s farm loan scheme has not been implemented properly, the farming community in Gajwel, former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao’s constituency, and Siddipet that former minister T. Harish Rao represents, are giving thumbs up to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s scheme. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, a young farmer, Pittala Balakrishna …

Telangana irrigation minister urges Centre to waive loans taken for irrigation projects
3 months ago

Telangana irrigation minister urges Centre to waive loans taken for irrigation projects

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has called on the Union government to take steps to persuade central financial institutions to reduce or entirely waive the interest on loans taken by the previous government for irrigation projects in the state. He appealed to Union Jal Shakti Minister Patil to not only consider waiving or reducing the interest on past …

Telangana govt. faced with daunting task of payment of principal and interest on loans obtained by BRS govt.
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana govt. faced with daunting task of payment of principal and interest on loans obtained by BRS govt.

The Hindu  

The State government is faced with a challenging task of raising financial resources for repayment of principal and interest on loans obtained from different financial institutions for the much-publicised Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project. The government obtained high interest loans of over 10% from the PFC and REC with repayment of majority of the loans ending by 2035, according to the …

In three years, loans worth ₹2,965 crore distributed through cooperative societies in Salem, says Collector
3 months, 3 weeks ago

In three years, loans worth ₹2,965 crore distributed through cooperative societies in Salem, says Collector

The Hindu  

District Collector R. Brindha Devi said that in the last three years, ₹2,965 crore in loans were distributed to farmers and members of women self-help groups in the district. At the function, the Collector said that based on the instructions of the government, loans to the tune of ₹2,965 crore were distributed in the past three years through the cooperative …

Telangana: Farmers Stage Rasta Roko Demanding Crop Loan Waiver
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana: Farmers Stage Rasta Roko Demanding Crop Loan Waiver

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Hundreds of farmers from Nizamabad, Armoor and Balkonda staged a rasta roko on National Highway 44 at Mamidipally Crossroads near Armoor on Saturday, demanding the Rs 2-lakh crop loan waiver that the Congress had promised in the run-up to the state elections. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy promised at Siddulagutta temple in Armoor the Rs 2-lakh crop loan waiver …

Bhatti urges to Centre on Telangana's debt burden
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bhatti urges to Centre on Telangana's debt burden

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka urged Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address several pressing financial concerns faced by the state. During a meeting in Delhi on Saturday, Bhatti in presented a report on the state’s financial situation and requested the Union minister's intervention in various matters, particularly those related to Centrally- Speaking to media personnel after the …

Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti criticises BRS over crop loan waiver failures
4 months ago

Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti criticises BRS over crop loan waiver failures

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka alleged that those without proper knowledge of the crop loan waiver scheme were making baseless accusations against the government. Speaking to the media in Jamalapuram village in Madhira constituency on Wednesday, he said: “The Congress government has waived Rs 2 lakh crop loan of each farmer in the very first year of coming …

Telangana Govt Making Efforts to Clear Two DAs for Staff Next Month
4 months ago

Telangana Govt Making Efforts to Clear Two DAs for Staff Next Month

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government has initiated efforts to soon clear two pending DAs of employees and pensioners. After completing the crop loan waiver scheme, the government has now laid focus on mobilising funds to clear two DAs. Official sources said that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed the finance department to mobilise funds to clear two DAs in September, …

Revanth frustrated as his farm loan waiver pretension is not working: Harish
4 months ago

Revanth frustrated as his farm loan waiver pretension is not working: Harish

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The BRS continued hammering away at the Congress government for what it called cheating of farmers, and challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to prove that the farm loan waiver had truly reached all farmers. BRS senior leader and MLA T. Harish Rao, addressing a press conference, said the loan waiver was only partially complete as more than 50 …

Telangana CM Revanth lauded for implementing farm loan waiver scheme
4 months ago

Telangana CM Revanth lauded for implementing farm loan waiver scheme

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Government whip Beerla Ilaiah on Friday said that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was committed to farmers welfare as promised by Rahul Gandhi while making the Congress’ Farmers Declaration during the Assembly elections. It is due to this commitment, the Revanth Reddy’s government successfully implemented the farm loan waiver scheme, he said and added that the Congress was the …

Telangana BJP Slams Congress for Incomplete Farm Loan Waiver
4 months 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 …

Crop loan waiver biggest betrayal of Telangana farmers: KTR
4 months, 1 week ago

Crop loan waiver biggest betrayal of Telangana farmers: KTR

The Hindu  

The crop loan waiver scheme implemented by the Congress Government in the State is the biggest-ever betrayal of farmers in Telangana as it is extended only to 46% of ryots who have outstanding debt with banks and cooperative societies. Rama Rao said that the government had winded up loan waiver by writing off debt of ₹17,934 crore, up to ₹2 …

Congress deceived Telangana farmers in name of loan waiver: BRS
4 months, 1 week ago

Congress deceived Telangana farmers in name of loan waiver: BRS

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday accused the Congress of deceiving and defrauding farmers under the guise of Rs 2 lakh loan waiver. In a press statement issued here, Rama Rao termed the loan waiver scheme as a massive “betrayal” of the farming community. ‘Million-dollar joke’ The BRS leader demanded that the Congress government explain to the …

Telangana government to complete Rs 2 lakh crop loan waiver by Independence Day
4 months, 1 week ago

Telangana government to complete Rs 2 lakh crop loan waiver by Independence Day

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: As promised by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the government is mulling to complete the waiving of crop loans up to Rs 2 lakh by August 15. The government is set to release third tranche, which is also last phase, of funds for crop loan waiver scheme on the Independence Day. On July 18, the first phase of the …

Third phase of crop loan waiver to be launched in Telangana's Wyra
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Third phase of crop loan waiver to be launched in Telangana's Wyra

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageshwara Rao said that the government is planning to release the third tranche of funds for the crop loan waiver scheme on August 15. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat on Tuesday, the minister also said that there is a plan to hold a public meeting on August 15 in Wyra of Khammam district where Chief …

Reach Out to Farmers and Win Their Support, Santosh Urges Telangana State BJP
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Reach Out to Farmers and Win Their Support, Santosh Urges Telangana State BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Buoyed by the big success during the recent Lok Sabha elections where it won eight seats in Telangana, the party’s central leadership has decided to sustain the momentum by aggressively taking up farmers' issues and corner the state government on its failed promises. Given the inordinate delay in implementing the farm loan waiver scheme, the state BJP leaders have …

Delay In Executing Irrigation Projects Costs Telangana Exchequer Rs 1 Lakh Cr More: CAG
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delay In Executing Irrigation Projects Costs Telangana Exchequer Rs 1 Lakh Cr More: CAG

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The cost of 20 irrigation projects commenced between 1983 and 2018 in Telangana doubled from over Rs 1 lakh crore to Rs 2 lakh crore as of March 2023, due to non-completion, the CAG report has said. In addition to this, the government has a pending liability of Rs 8,971 crore in respect of 13 incomplete irrigation projects, the …

TG govt failed to waive loans in full: Kishan Reddy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

TG govt failed to waive loans in full: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD:Union minister and BJP state president G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday said the Telangana government has failed to keep its promise of waiving farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh. The party launched a poster questioning the action of the state government with regard to farmers and launched a helpline – 8886100097 through which the Congress will gather details of …

BJP Finds Loopholes in Loan Waiver Sop
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Finds Loopholes in Loan Waiver Sop

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BJP legislature leader A. Maheshwar Reddy criticised the loan waiver scheme, questioning why only 44 lakh farmers are benefiting from a promised Rs 31,000 crore, with actual allocation at Rs 26,000 crore. He also alleged that funds intended for the Rythu Bandhu scheme might have been diverted to loan waivers and highlighted issues with payments to tenant farmers and …

Telangana: Farmers Elated Over 2nd Phase of Loan Waiver
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Farmers Elated Over 2nd Phase of Loan Waiver

Deccan Chronicle  

NIZAMABAD: A festive atmosphere prevailed across the Nizamabad district as farmers celebrated the second phase of crop loan waiver under which loans from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakhs will be waived by the state government on Tuesday. Collector Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu, along with farmers in the presence of elected representatives, formally launched the second phase of the scheme …

Revanth launches 2nd phase of crop loan waiver
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Revanth launches 2nd phase of crop loan waiver

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Congress government in Telangana has kept up its poll promise by waiving crop loans of nearly 18 lakh farmers, involving a payment of Rs 12,200 crore in less than a fortnight. Overall, in the two phases, the state has released Rs 12,289 crore to waive crop loans of nearly 18 lakh farmers,” Revanth Reddy said. The Chief Minister …

Revanth to waive crop loans of farmers up to Rs 1.5 lakh today
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Revanth to waive crop loans of farmers up to Rs 1.5 lakh today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will launch the second phase of the crop loan waiver at the Legislative Assembly premises on Tuesday. He would waive crop loans of farmers up to Rs 1.50 lakh each in one go. In the first phase launched by the Chief Minister on July 18 at the Secretariat, crop loans of farmers up to …

Telangana: CM Revanth Reddy announces to waive farm loans of up to Rs 2 lakh by August
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: CM Revanth Reddy announces to waive farm loans of up to Rs 2 lakh by August

India TV News  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said that the state government would waive off the farm loans of up to Rs 2 lakh by August. Speaking at a public meeting at Kalwakurthy, Nagarkurnool, Telangana CM Reddy said, "We have already waived farm loans up to Rs 1 lakh. Reddy remembers late Congress leader S Jaipal Reddy Praising late …

‘Andhra’s debt rose to over ₹9 lakh crore’: Naidu in white paper
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Andhra’s debt rose to over ₹9 lakh crore’: Naidu in white paper

Hindustan Times  

Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday alleged that the state’s economy had witnessed a sharp fall in the growth rate from 13.5% to 10.5% during the five-year regime of the previous YSR Congress Party government, resulting in a loss of revenue up to ₹6.94 lakh crore. The chief minister said the state’s …

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share

Hindustan Times  

Telangana finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday presented a ₹2.91 lakh crore state budget for 2024-25 in the assembly, with the total revenue expenditure expected to be ₹2.21 lakh crore and capital expenditure ₹33,487 crore, even as the Congress-led government allocated major chunk to agriculture, panchayati raj and rural development and irrigation departments. Stating that the Congress-led state government …

Telangana Government presents State Budget with total outlay of ₹2.91 lakh crore
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Government presents State Budget with total outlay of ₹2.91 lakh crore

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Government has presented ₹2.91 lakh crore Budget for the Financial Year 2024-25 with emphasis on welfare and development of agriculture and allied sectors. Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka introduced the Budget in the Assembly on July 25 with estimated revenue expenditure of ₹2.2 lakh crore and capital expenditure of ₹33,487 crore. The Finance Minister presented the Budget, …

Telangana Cabinet approves budget for 2024-25
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Cabinet approves budget for 2024-25

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The State Cabinet approved the budget to be presented by the Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka at a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in the Assembly Hall here on Thursday. Bhatti, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present the budget in the State Assembly at 12 noon. Bhatti handed over the copies related …

Telangana Government plans Rs 1 lakh crore support for women’s SHGs in budget
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Government plans Rs 1 lakh crore support for women’s SHGs in budget

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In line with their commitment to provide Rs 1 lakh crore for the empowerment of women’s Self-Help Groups in the state, the state government is likely to announce loan and life insurances for the members in the state Budget to be tabled in the Assembly on Thursday. According to sources, Loan Bima and Accidental Bima schemes for SHGs are …

Rs 2.5 lakh crore Telangana budget to focus on 6Gs
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Rs 2.5 lakh crore Telangana budget to focus on 6Gs

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka will present the first full Budget of the Congress government after the formation of Telangana on Thursday. According to sources, the Budget for the financial year 2024–25 would be around Rs 2.5 lakh crore to Rs 2.9 lakh crore. Apart from this, an estimated Rs 15,000 crore would be required for implementing the Rythu …

RAI Praises Budget Initiatives for Boosting Farmer AID and Disposable Incomes
4 months, 4 weeks ago

RAI Praises Budget Initiatives for Boosting Farmer AID and Disposable Incomes

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Retailers Association of India, reacting to the Union Budget, said initiatives like financial aid for farmers, tax exemptions, and increased deductions were aimed to enhance disposable incomes, leading to higher spending and consumption growth. "The proposals to reduce customs duties on precious metals, mobile phones, and related parts were intended to assist domestic manufacturing, increase export competitiveness, and …

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

Irrigation minister says only 65 tmfct water utilised from Kaleshwaram project in five years in Telangana
5 months ago

Irrigation minister says only 65 tmfct water utilised from Kaleshwaram project in five years in Telangana

New Indian Express  

KARIMNAGAR: Stating that water released into Godavari was more than what was pumped from the river, Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday said that only 65 tmcft of water from the Kaleshwaram project was utilised in the five years. The state government has sought an inquiry report on condition of pump houses of Kaleshwaram Lift …

Telangana: Mallu Ravi Accuses BRS, BJP of 'Goebbelsian campaign'
5 months ago

Telangana: Mallu Ravi Accuses BRS, BJP of 'Goebbelsian campaign'

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Congress MP Mallu Ravi accused the BRS and the BJP of engaging in a "Goebbelsian campaign," aimed at spreading misinformation about the Congress government's commitment to farmer debt relief. Congress MPs, including Balram Naik, have planned thanksgiving programmes across various constituencies to express gratitude for the support and to reaffirm their commitment to the electorate. A sub-committee led by …

Congress created history in crop loan waiver: Komatireddy
5 months ago

Congress created history in crop loan waiver: Komatireddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Minister for roads and buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Thursday said the state government had created history by waiving Rs 31,000 crore worth of crop loans in a single day. He said farmers of Nalgonda got the highest benefit as Rs 481.63 crore of their crop loans were waived. Bankers should not deduct the from crop loan waiver money …

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