Cabinet approves two instalments of DA, plans measures to tackle drought
State Cabinet decided to convene an all-party meeting soon and hold consultations with farmers’ associations and experts from different sectors before finalising the mitigation measures as the State recorded a rainfall deficit of about 17% during the monsoon, which ended on Wednesday, the Minister for Information Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said
The Telangana State Cabinet has approved the release of two installments of Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, as well as plans to address the drought situation caused by the El Niño conditions. The Cabinet also decided to form a sub-committee to examine immediate measures to be taken in affected areas and convene an all-party meeting to discuss mitigation measures.
Additionally, the government plans to seek assistance from the Centre to declare drought-affected areas and procure paddy during the kharif season to tackle the drought.
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