Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Telangana Moves Toward Declaring Drought After Poor Monsoon Season
Telangana had much less rain than expected this monsoon.
About one-third of its 621 mandals have serious rainfall shortages.
Because of this, the government is preparing to identify areas that may be declared drought-affected.
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao told agriculture and revenue officials to work together.
Officials may inspect fields to measure crop damage.
The article says farmers are suffering losses because of the El Niño-hit monsoon.
The minister also told officials to buy all crops covered by the Centre’s minimum support price.
He said the Central government must ensure farmers actually receive those prices, not just announce them.
Around one-third of Telangana’s 621 mandals reportedly face serious rainfall deficits.
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao directed officials to coordinate on drought conditions.
Officials will provide information needed to identify drought-affected mandals.
Field inspections may be conducted to assess crop losses caused by the poor monsoon.
The minister urged full procurement of crops covered by the Centre’s minimum support price.
- Who
- The Telangana government, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, and officials from the agriculture and revenue departments.
- What
- The state is preparing steps that could lead to declaring drought-affected mandals after rainfall deficits and crop losses.
- When
- On Thursday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Telangana, including affected mandals across the state.
- Why
- A poor, El Niño-hit monsoon caused serious rainfall deficits and contributed to crop losses.
State Minister’s Position
Central Government Responsibility
Minimum support price implementation
State Minister’s Position
Tummala Nageswara Rao said officials should procure all crops for which the Centre has announced a minimum support price.
Central Government Responsibility
The minister said the Centre’s responsibility extends beyond announcing minimum support prices to ensuring that farmers actually receive them.
- State
- Telangana
- Affected area
- Around one-third of 621 mandals have serious rainfall deficits.
- Minister
- Tummala Nageswara Rao
- Government action
- Agriculture and revenue officials were directed to coordinate on drought conditions.
- Damage assessment
- Field-level inspections may be conducted to determine crop losses.
- Procurement direction
- Officials were told to procure 100% of crops covered by the announced minimum support price.
- MSP concern
- The minister said the Central government must ensure the minimum support price reaches every farmer.