Telangana Holds All-Party Meeting on El Niño and Drought Preparedness

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka chaired an all-party meeting at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat to discuss the potential impact of El Niño and drought conditions in the state. The meeting, held in Room No. 33 on the sixth floor of the Secretariat, was attended by ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy, Tummala Nageswara Rao, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Danasari Seethakka and Vakiti Srihari, along with Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju and El Niño nodal officer Ramakrishna Rao. Leaders representing the Congress, BRS, BJP, AIMIM, CPI, CPI(M), Telangana Jana Samithi, Samajwadi Party, RJD, BSP and Aam Aadmi Party also participated in the discussions.

The meeting focused on measures to minimise the impact of changing weather conditions and rainfall deficits on farmers and the public. Key issues included ensuring drinking water supplies, protecting water resources, providing electricity for irrigation and preparing alternative cropping plans for farmers. The Cabinet subcommittee of ministers is seeking suggestions from leaders across political parties to formulate drought-prevention strategies and identify precautionary measures. The discussions aim to strengthen the state’s preparedness and reduce the potential impact of water shortages on agriculture and livelihoods.