Archive · 28 Jun 2025
BJP Highlights Central Government's Agricultural Investments in Telangana
The BJP in Telangana announced that the central government, under PM Modi, has given about Rs 2 lakh crore to help farming in the state.
A large part of this money, Rs 57,556 crore, went to buy cotton from farmers.
The government's spending on cotton has increased significantly over the years.
The BJP also criticized the current Congress government.
The Congress promised extra money to farmers for certain crops but didn't give it to everyone.
The BJP is pointing out these actions to show the central government's efforts to support agriculture.
BJP stated the central government invested approximately Rs 2 lakh crore in Telangana's agriculture sector.
Rs 57,556 crore was spent on cotton purchases from 2014 to 2025.
Cotton Corporation of India bought cotton worth Rs 58,000 crore from Telangana farmers.
In 2014, expenditure on cotton was Rs 3,404 crore; the 2023-24 season budget is Rs 20,998 crore.
BJP criticized the Congress government for failing to fully implement a promised bonus for farmers.
- Who
- BJP State Spokesperson Rani Rudrama, the NDA government, Congress government
- What
- The BJP stated the central government's investment in Telangana's agriculture sector and criticized the Congress government.
- When
- From 2014 to 2025
- Where
- Telangana
- Why
- To highlight the central government's agricultural investment and criticize the Congress' handling of farmer bonuses.
BJP's View
Congress Government's View
Government Funding
BJP's View
The central government has invested significantly in Telangana's agriculture.
Congress Government's View
The Congress government's handling of farmer bonuses is insufficient.
- Total Investment (approx.)
- Rs 2 lakh crore
- Period
- 2014 to 2025
- Cotton Purchases
- Rs 57,556 crore
- Cotton Purchases by CCI
- Rs 58,000 crore
- Cotton Expenditure (2014)
- Rs 3,404 crore
- Cotton Expenditure (2023-24)
- Rs 20,998 crore