Farm Distress Signals Rise in Telangana Even as Govt Holds ‘Rythu Utsavalu’ Outreach

(Capital Information) Hyderabad : Fresh concerns over agrarian distress are surfacing across parts of Telangana, with field reports citing erratic farm power supply, rising cultivation costs and delays in financial assistance that farmers say are

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affecting irrigation schedules and crop planning ahead of the forthcoming agricultural season.

The concerns emerged even as Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched the ‘Praja Palana Lo Rythu Utsavalu’ outreach programme on Saturday and released the first instalment of Rythu Bharosa support, with about %3,590 crore credited to nearly 70 lakh farmers owning up to one acre, according to official statements.

Power supply disruptions

Rural — correspondents and farmer organisations from several districts reported unscheduled electricity interruptions and voltage fluctuations during peak irrigation periods. Farmers allege supply duration in some areas has been below expectations, forcing increased reliance on private credit and causing damage to pump sets in certain instances.

Officials note that agricultural power demand has remained elevated in recent weeks, while unseasonal weather events have also affected feeder networks in parts of the State. Structural steps, including a dedicated distribution mechanism for farm connections, are being initiated to improve reliability.