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BRS has called for a protest across Telangana on Thursday to demand that the state government completely waive off Rs 2 lakh crop loans of all farmers without any restrictions.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka first claimed to to have waived off farm loans with Rs.31,000 crore, later, he said the government had released Rs.18,000 crore for the crop loan waiver to the banks

The manner in which CM A Revanth Reddy and his Cabinet colleagues are projecting a cost estimate of Rs.1.5 lakh crore much before a DPR is prepared, triggers doubts over the Musi Riverfront project

Energy Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka asked the Chairman and Managing Directors of the power utilities to consult the Energy Secretary before taking any major decisions.

The ministers visited Khammam fort, Nelakondapalli, Kinnerasani reservoir and others.

Bhatti, who held a review meeting on the power sector, said since all the reservoirs in the State were full, the power officials should take steps to generate maximum power through hydel power plants.

The BRS demanded a discussion on the subject, which the Speaker refused to entertain, again triggering protests from the Opposition benches, which saw BRS working president KT Rama Rao then leading his party MLAs in a walk out.

Taking to X, BRS working president KT Rama Rao expressed outrage over the treatment of senior legislators P Sabitha Indra Reddy and P Sunita Laxma Reddy by the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister during the Assembly session on Wednesday.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the remarks of the Chief Minister was not only against BRS women legislators, but against all the women in Telangana.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said six lakh farmers would benefit from the second phase of the farm loan waiver scheme, for which Rs.6,198 crore was mobilized

After the State formation, this is said to be the longest working day for the State Assembly with the previous one lasting for more than 10 hours during the previous BRS regime.

The BRS requested additional time for clarifications, which the Congress declined, citing ongoing discussions in the Legislative Council.

Leader of Opposition and BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao dominated television channels, tweets on X, and multiple social media platforms for hours after arriving at the Assembly about 15 minutes before Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka presented the budget.

Total revenues were estimated at ₹2,90,814 crore, including over ₹57,000 crore in open market loans.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, former Minister T Harish Rao, BJP Floor leader A Maheswar Reddy and others participated in the meeting.

Only a few members exchanged greetings and pleasantries and spent some time with each other.

Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka is scheduled to present the full-scale budget on July 25, with a reported outlay of more than Rs.2.9 lakh crore.

Convenor of Temples Protection Movement and chief priest of Chilkur Balaji temple on Thursday urged the State government to revive hereditary Archakatvam in ancient temples of Telangana State including Bhadradri, Vemulawada, Basara etc.

Dy CM Bhatti Vikramarka said that participating in the News Photo Contest offers many benefits to magazine photographers, especially those looking to hone their skills and gain recognition in the news photography community.

The Deputy Chief Minister said power utilities should be ready to attend to all emergencies during the rainy season and restore power supply as soon as possible.