Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of halting welfare schemes launched by the previous BRS regime and failing to fulfil election promises. He also alleged delays in distributing school uniforms and raised concerns over pension and Rythu Bima schemes
The Congress government has failed to pay the premium for the Rythu Bima scheme, effectively halting the popular farmer insurance programme that has been in place for eight years in Telangana. The move comes at a time when farmers are already grappling with deficient rainfall and uncertainty over crop production, leaving them anxious about financial security.
The Minister had a video conference with district officials on farm operations and rain ravage among other things. He wanted officials to encourage use of green manure and organic fertilizers.
Hyderabad: Telangana Government’s decision to extend insurance coverage to handloom and powerloom weavers under Nethanna Bima Scheme is being welcomed by weavers in other States. A few opined that the scheme would set a new benchmark for other States in ensuring the welfare of weavers. The State Government has issued orders to extend insurance coverage […]
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Gross State Value Added (GSVA) of the agriculture and allied sectors at current prices increased consistently by 4.2 per cent, from 16.3 per cent in 2014-15 to 20.5 per cent in 2020-21, with 142 per cent increase in the Gross Value Added (GVA) by the sector between the corresponding period. The sector is […]
Suryapet: Nalgonda MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday urged the State government to reconsider its decision of scrapping paddy procurement centres in the State from this crop season. Participating in a demonstration held by the party in front of the District Collectorate protesting against the anti-farmers’ laws, Uttam Kumar Reddy said that lifting of […]
The Minister handed over Rs 10,000 to each family as immediate relief from her pocket and asked the Transco authorities to ensure that the kin of the deceased get compensation of Rs five lakh each
As per the 'Telangana State Statistical Abstract (Atlas)' compiled by the Planning Department based on data furnished by various departments, Nalgonda district is the largest beneficiary of the scheme with about 4.32 lakh farmers cultivating about 10.74 lakh acres.
