Telangana Chief Minister Okay. Chandrashekhar Rao. File
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Chief Minister Okay. Chandrasekhar Rao introduced that the State authorities will shortly take up works on the development of canals deliberate underneath the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) because the undertaking not too long ago acquired environmental clearance overcoming all of the obstacles.
The Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) authorities is decided to full the raise irrigation undertaking, envisaging water to 12 lakh acre ayacut and catering to the consuming water wants of 1,200 villages, as early as doable. Steps could be taken to raise water to the reservoirs by way of lifts to meet the consuming water wants of the individuals.
The Chief Minister was talking after hoisting the nationwide flag at Rani Mahal Lawns of historic Golconda fort on the event of the Independence Day on August 15. He took a dig on the Opposition events, the Congress particularly, for attempting to create obstacles within the development of PRLIS which was conceived to mitigate the plight of Mahabubnagar district, reputed for migration of individuals to different elements of the State and the nation.
The Opposition had proven its intentions by submitting circumstances towards the PRLIS within the Green Tribunal. “They tried to harm the interests of the people of the drought prone district for cheap political gains,” he mentioned. But the federal government remained steadfast on its dedication for taking on the undertaking because of this of which the circumstances had been put aside and it acquired environmental clearance.
The Chief Minister was additionally vital of the Opposition for “distorting” information pertaining to the event achieved by the State in a brief span of time. “They have exposed their cheap mentality by distorting facts. One leader went to the extent of claiming that three-hour supply is sufficient for the farm sector,” he mentioned taking an oblique dig at TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy. He mentioned he was assured that individuals would train a becoming lesson to these events at an acceptable time for the latter’s “anti-farmer attitude”.
Mr. Rao recalled the unprecedented rains that lashed the State final month and mentioned the federal government took enough steps anticipating the affect of the rains upfront. Trained personnel, in addition to tools, had been deployed for rescuing individuals caught in flood water and shifting them to reduction camps in time. An quantity of ₹500 crore was launched as fast reduction and the well timed intervention by the federal government ensured that there was no main loss of life or property.
The authorities was dedicated to assist the households of individuals who died due to unprecedented rains and homes could be sanctioned underneath Gruha Lakshmi scheme for these whose homes had been broken. Enumeration of crop damages was in progress and acceptable measures could be taken after the report was ready.
The premature rains had bridged the deficit rainfall in June and July and all of the reservoirs had been now full to their capability. The authorities was estimating paddy cultivation in 64.54 lakh acres this season and steps had been taken to place the required quantum of seeds and fertilisers accordingly. “The government is committed to help farmers who are affected by the calamity,” he mentioned.