Telangana chief minister plans Congress meeting on El Niño response
A. Revanth Reddy is due to meet party leaders and elected representatives in Hyderabad on October 23 as the state prepares for possible water, farming and power pressures.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy plans to meet Congress leaders and elected representatives at Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad on October 23 to discuss the state’s response to anticipated El Niño impacts, The Hindu reported. The meeting would bring party leaders into preparations affecting water supplies, farming and electricity across the Indian state.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, ministers and Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud are expected to attend, along with government advisers, members of parliament and the state legislature, and district Congress committee presidents, according to The Hindu. The meeting is planned; its attendance and any decisions have yet to be established.
Why Telangana is preparing for El Niño
Reddy held government reviews on October 10 and October 15 and asked officials for an action plan covering drinking water, irrigation, agriculture and power supply, The Hindu reported. A Telangana State Portal account of the earlier review also says he directed senior officials to plan for potential El Niño and drought challenges in those areas. These are preparations for possible pressures, rather than a forecast of specific losses.
The chief minister has warned of possible water and power stress, urged farmers to reconsider crop plans and asked the public to conserve water, according to The Hindu. The state portal says he also called for public awareness and continued monitoring of electricity supply. Those directions matter to households and farmers who depend on reliable drinking water, irrigation and power if rainfall is deficient.
Aid requests and the October 23 meeting
A cabinet subcommittee led by Vikramarka has been formed to assess rainfall-deficient areas, difficulties faced by farmers and steps to protect essential services, The Hindu reported. Telangana has also requested a ₹20,000 crore special package from the central government and 50 additional days of work under the employment guarantee scheme beyond the existing 125 days. The state portal separately describes those requests and says the government sought drought relief for nearly 215 mandals. The requested assistance has not been reported as approved.
The October 23 gathering is expected to extend the discussion from government officials to the ruling party’s representatives and district units. The Hindu reported that they could help communicate the state’s conservation appeal at village level, particularly to farmers, as officials prepare for the coming months.
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Sources and context
- Telangana CM Revanth to hold meeting with Congress leaders on El Nino impactThe Hindu
- El Niño and drought conditions: Telangana CM reviews preparedness with senior officialsTelangana State Portal
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