Hyderabad, Nov. 14: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on November 15 to seek central financial assistance for drought relief.
They will brief the Prime Minister on the rainfall deficit linked to El Niño and its impact on agriculture, farmers and rural livelihoods.
According to an official release issued on Friday, the Chief Minister will seek adequate financial assistance to mitigate farmers’ hardships and provide relief to drought-affected areas.
Revanth Reddy | Telangana Declares 365 Mandals Drought-Affected
On October 27, the state government declared 365 mandals across 31 of Telangana’s 33 districts drought-affected for 2026.
Of these, 111 mandals were classified as severely drought-affected, while 254 were categorised as moderately affected. The government directed district authorities to begin relief measures immediately.
Telangana received 615.5 mm of rainfall between June 1 and September 30, against the normal rainfall of 740.6 mm. This represented a 17 per cent deficit, with 18 of the state’s 33 districts recording deficient rainfall.
The deficit also affected agricultural operations. The Kharif crop area declined from 139.28 lakh acres to 126.06 lakh acres, according to the state government.
On September 18, the Telangana Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to provide a Rs. 20,000-crore package to address the impact of El Niño and the rainfall deficit.
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