CM Revanth to meet Modi on Sunday seeking special funds for drought
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday to request additional funding for drought relief in Telangana. The meeting will also involve Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and top government officials. Revanth Reddy plans to stay in New Delhi on Sunday and potentially on Monday to seek further approvals for various projects.
The Chief Minister plans to inform the Prime Minister about the severe drought situation in the state, which has been exacerbated by El Nino-induced deficit rainfall. This drought has had a significant impact on agriculture and rural communities, with agriculture output already declining due to reduced sowing area and paddy production.
The government has already declared 365 mandal areas as drought-affected, with 111 classified as severely affected and 254 as moderately affected. In response to this crisis, the Assembly previously passed a resolution requesting a special assistance package of ₹20,000 crore from the Centre. The government has also urged banks to reschedule loans while providing fresh crop loans.
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