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Irrigation officials in Nirmal have announced that water from the Kadem Narayana Reddy Project will be reserved exclusively for drinking purposes from November 7 until summer 2027. The decision was taken due to declining water levels in the reservoir. The move is expected to impact Yasangi cultivation, triggering concern among farmers who depend on the project for irrigation.
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With the Telangana government urging farmers to avoid water-intensive paddy cultivation during Yasangi, farmers’ organisations want the Rs 500 fine rice bonus extended to alternative crops. They argue that financial incentives are essential to encourage farmers to grow pulses, vegetables and fodder.
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The BRS accused the Congress government of selectively declaring drought-hit mandals in Telangana. Former Minister V Srinivas Goud sought drought status for erstwhile Mahabubnagar district, crop-loss compensation, advance Rythu Bandhu payments, assistance for agricultural labourers and an official crop-damage assessment.
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Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has warned of a severe water and power crisis over the coming months due to drought conditions and the impact of El Nino. Stressing that drinking water would take precedence over irrigation, he urged farmers to opt for less water-intensive crops.
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Jangaon district has recorded a 28 per cent rainfall deficit, receiving 522 mm rainfall against the long-term average of 727.8 mm, with seven of its 12 mandals facing a shortfall. District Collector Sandeep Kumar Jha said the prolonged dry spell has affected crop yields, particularly paddy and maize.
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Special Chief Secretary and nodal officer for drought management in the erstwhile Medak district, Vani Prasad, advised farmers to take water availability into account while planning cultivation during the Yasangi season.
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Private traders from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are purchasing paddy directly from Telangana farmers at prices significantly above the MSP, driven by rising rice prices and expectations of further increases.
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The Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University’s Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Laboratory analysis found that crop residues were burnt in around 17 lakh acres during the recent Yasangi season. This analysis was based on the satellite imagery that was captured during months of April, May and June.
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Telangana has procured 60 lakh metric tonnes of paddy during the Yasangi season and total procurement is expected to reach 75 LMT, Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said. The State has also credited Rs 11,050 crore in MSP payments to farmers
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Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced a 10-day special drive to complete paddy procurement across Telangana. The State government aims to clear pending stocks quickly while ensuring procurement of rain-soaked paddy affected by unseasonal rains
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Senior BRS leader Koppula Eashwar alleged that the Congress government failed in Yasangi crop procurement and staged a rasta roko in Dharmaram. He also demanded compensation for toddy tappers after a fire accident destroyed toddy trees spread across 11 acres
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Paddy shifting in Karimnagar district has been delayed due to shortage of vehicles, unloading bottlenecks at rice mills, and lack of hamalis. Farmers fear crop damage from unseasonal rains as thousands of bags remain piled up at procurement centres.
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A farmer in Gudipet village, Mancherial, fell at the feet of a revenue officer pleading for the procurement of his paddy produce, reflecting the dire plight of farmers amid delays in the Yasangi season procurement. The incident, captured in a viral video, is being widely circulated on social media platforms.
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Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that Telangana will procure 90 LMT of paddy this Yasangi season, with Rs 21,501 crore allocated.
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Farmers in Mancherial district are facing difficulties due to delays in paddy procurement for the Yasangi 2026 season. Despite cultivating 1.22 lakh acres and expecting 2.20 lakh metric tonnes of yield, only a limited number of procurement centres have been opened, leaving farmers worried about crop damage from unseasonal rains and possible distress sales to private traders.
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Farmers in Khammam are facing delays in paddy procurement during the Yasangi season, while protests erupted in Jangaon demanding faster purchases. Issues with millers, moisture loss and slow operations at procurement centres are causing concern among farmers.
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As Yasangi season begins, farmers across Telangana protest urea shortage and the Congress government’s app-based distribution system. Technical glitches, delays and complex procedures have triggered demonstrations from Adilabad to Nalgonda, with farmers demanding restoration of direct fertiliser supply
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Singur dam repair works in Sangareddy will halt irrigation for 40,000 acres under Singur canals and 25,000 acres under Ghanpur anicut in Medak. Farmers may switch to alternative crops, while protests are expected over potential losses during the Yasangi season
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Farmers across Warangal district are once again facing a shortage of urea for Yasangi crops, forcing them to wait in long queues in freezing cold. At Mahabubabad PACS, farmers staged a road protest after officials failed to supply fertiliser.
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Former Minister T Harish Rao held a review meeting with irrigation officials in Siddipet, urging them to expedite the Irkode and Chandlapur lift irrigation projects and complete pending distributary canals under the Kaleshwaram project. He stressed the need for desilting canals to ensure water reaches tail-end fields.
