Telangana govt to seek centre’s financial assistance to tackle EI Nino Impact

Hyderabad, Nov 13 (TNT) : Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to seek financial assistance from the Centre to tackle the impact of El Niño conditions and the prevailing drought situation in Telangana.

During the meeting, the State leaders are expected to apprise the Prime Minister of deficient rainfall and its adverse impact on agriculture, farmers and rural livelihoods, an official release said here on Friday.

They will seek adequate financial assistance and central support to strengthen drought mitigation measures, address the hardships faced by farmers and provide relief to drought-affected areas.

The discussions are expected to focus on coordinated intervention by the Centre and the State government to safeguard agricultural interests and protect the farming community from the adverse effects of climatic conditions.

The State government is keen on securing the Centre’s cooperation and necessary financial support to ensure timely assistance to farmers and rural communities.

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