Alert Telangana farmers about potential drought-like conditions: CM Reddy warns officials of El Nino impact
Hyderabad, June 1
Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, on Monday directed officials to sensitise farmers regarding potential drought-like conditions. At a meeting held to review monsoon preparedness of the various departments, he said farmers should be educated on the cultivation of crops that require minimal water consumption.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also emphasised the need for apprising farmers of the importance of crop rotation and crop diversification.
It was also decided that a letter will be sent to the Central Government requesting that the entire urea output from the Ramagundam Fertilizers Factory be allocated exclusively to Telangana.
The review meeting held at the State Secretariat was attended by officials from the Departments of Agriculture, Irrigation, Urban Development, Panchayat Raj, Health, Home, HYDRAA, Disaster Management, and Fire Services.
Officials from the Meteorological Department delivered a PowerPoint Presentation covering rainfall patterns associated with the Southwest monsoon, the impact of El Niño, and other relevant factors.
CM Revanth Reddy also enquired about the status of maintenance works for irrigation projects. He directed officials to complete the maintenance of project gates and other related works on a war footing.
The Chief Minister ordered the immediate release of funds required for the maintenance of irrigation projects.
He directed that the ₹1,000 crore corpus available with the Disaster Management Department be utilised strictly in accordance with established regulations.
CM Revanth Reddy ordered the immediate release of funds necessary for the repair of damaged roads and the reconstruction of collapsed bridges.
The Chief Minister said officials must respond immediately in the event of any loss of life, property, or livestock during natural disasters.
Operations at the district level must proceed in coordination between the Collector and the Superintendent of Police (SP).
Within the jurisdiction of Core Urban Region Economy (CURE), the Commissioners of the three corporations and the Police Commissioners must work together in coordination.
CM Revanth Reddy said meetings must be held at scheduled intervals to resolve public grievances.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good to see the state taking climate predictions seriously. The El Nino effect is no joke—it hit hard last time in 2015. But I'm skeptical about the ₹1,000 crore disaster fund management. Hope it's used transparently and not siphoned off. Also, what's the timeline for fixing those roads and bridges? Time is running out before monsoon.
As a daughter of a farmer from Nizamabad, I appreciate this. Crop rotation and diversification are long overdue. But the real question is—will the state provide subsidies for alternative seeds? And what about the MSP for these crops? Without market support, farmers won't switch easily. Still, kudos for the awareness step. 👏
Happy to see coordination between departments. But the demand for exclusive Ramagundam urea allocation is tricky—other states also need it. Let's hope the Centre responds positively. Meanwhile, I'm interested in the Met department's PPT on rainfall patterns—would love to see that public. Data transparency helps farmers plan better.
The CM's emphasis on immediate response to loss of life and property is crucial. But prevention is better than cure—why not invest in early warning systems and better drainage in urban areas? In Hyderabad, we see flooding every year despite warnings. Let's hope this year is different with the CURE coordination mentioned. 🤞
All good on paper, but implementation is key. Will the district collectors and SPs actually coordinate? In many places, bureaucratic delays hurt relief efforts. Also, the ₹1,000 crore fund must have strict audit mechanisms. Let's see if the CM follows up on
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