PoliticsPhoto: The HinduBJP Demands ₹15,000 Per Acre Relief for Telangana Farmers
BJP Legislature Party leader and Nirmal MLA Eleti Maheshwar Reddy accused the Telangana government of inadequate preparation for El Niño-induced drought. He demanded immediate relief measures, including ₹15,000 compensation per acre for affected farmers. Reddy criticized the government for lack of concrete action despite warnings, neglecting crop insurance schemes, and failing to repair irrigation tanks. He highlighted drought relief efforts in Maharashtra and Gujarat and expressed concern over farmer suicides.
The Hindu··Hyderabad

