Telangana to seek special financial package from Centre to tackle potential El Nino impact: Ponguleti
The Telangana government plans to seek a special financial package from the Union government to mitigate the agricultural and economic impacts of El Nino. Officials are also addressing rising power procurement costs and potential water shortages.
Why it matters
This reflects the increasing economic pressure climate-related phenomena place on regional governments and agricultural stability.
A State delegation led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will meet the Prime Minister and other Union Ministers in New Delhi to seek a special financial package to address the potential impact of El Nino on Telangana, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said on Sunday.
Speaking at a meeting in Kusumanchi after distributing Kalyana Lakshmi cheques to beneficiaries, the Minister said the delegation would submit a representation seeking adequate financial assistance and additional workdays under the VB-G RAM G Scheme.
Citing the anticipated intensification of El Nino conditions, Mr. Reddy urged farmers to avoid taking up a second crop in view of the potential impact of El Nino.
He said the State government was making efforts to save the first crop already cultivated and appealed to farmers to follow official advisories.
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