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Telangana Assembly Seeks Central Aid for Rainfall Deficit

Telangana is facing a serious shortage of rainfall.

The state Assembly unanimously asked the Central Government for help.

It wants experts to study the effects, including possible El Niño impacts.

It also wants money to help farmers who lost crops.

The requested support would cover drinking water, animal feed, livestock, and repairs to water tanks.

The Assembly asked for disaster-relief funds to be released quickly.

It also wants rural workers to receive 50 extra days of employment.

The Central Government would pay for these extra workdays if the request is approved.

Key facts

State affected: Telangana
Assembly decision: Resolutions were adopted unanimously.
Requested assessment: The Assembly asked the Centre to send an assessment team to evaluate the situation and El Niño-related impacts.
Disaster funding: The resolutions sought National Disaster Response Fund support and immediate release of the Central share under the State Disaster Response Fund.
Proposed rural work: An additional 50 days of work was requested under the VB-G RAM G scheme, beyond the existing 125 days.
Requested funding terms: The Centre was asked to bear the entire cost of the additional work and expand the labor budget.
Other assistance: Requests included aid for crop losses, input subsidies, drinking water, fodder, livestock protection, groundwater recharge, and tank rejuvenation.

thehansindia.com · 3 hrs ago