Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Sunday, November 15, to discuss several issues concerning the state.
Revanth Reddy was accompanied by ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy and Vakiti Srihari. During the meeting, he raised the drought conditions in Telangana caused by the El Niño weather pattern and sought financial assistance from the Centre.
The Chief Minister explained the impact of deficient rainfall on agriculture, farmers and rural livelihoods. He requested a special financial package to support drought-affected areas and help the state address the situation.
The Telangana Assembly had earlier sought a Rs 20,000 crore assistance package from the Centre. The state government has declared 365 mandals across 31 districts drought-affected following a rainfall deficit of 17 per cent.
Revanth Reddy also invited Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate the Telangana Global Investors Summit and the upcoming Khelo India competitions.
The meeting focused on securing Central support for Telangana’s immediate drought relief requirements and inviting the Prime Minister to major events planned in the state.
