State to seek Centre’s assistance to overcome the crisis caused by El Nino
The Telangana government is preparing a comprehensive strategy to mitigate the impact of El Nino on agriculture. Officials are coordinating with scientific institutions and encouraging farmers to switch to less water-intensive crops.
Why it matters
Proactive climate adaptation strategies are essential for food security and economic stability in agrarian regions facing extreme weather patterns.
The in-charge Ministers were asked to invite public representatives cutting across political lines, agriculture and weather scientists to prepare a detailed report on the situation in the respective districts. The report would be utilised to finalise the course of action that should be adopted in the coming days if the situation continues.
“Irrigation and power will be the top priority. Funds will not be a constraint in this regard,” Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said, briefing the reporters along with Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Adluri Lakshman Kumar and Jupally Krishna Rao. The government had decided to enlist the services of scientific institutions like ICRISAT to suggest the way forward, and State Planning Board vice-chairman G. Chinna Reddy had been entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating the proceedings.
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