Waived ₹20K-cr crop loans, says Revanth

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday reaffirmed his government's commitment to upholding democratic institutions, implementing welfare schemes, and ensuring the state's overall development.

- Srinivasa Rao Apparasu

HYDERABAD:

Replying to the discussion on motion of thanks to the governor's address in the state legislative assembly, Revanth Reddy pointed out that when the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) was in power, it had disrespected Raj Bhavan by commencing the budget session without the mandatory governor's speech in 2022.

"In 2023, too, the BRS government had initially planned to skip the governor's address, but it was only after court intervention that the speech was allowed," he said.

Stating that governments are not personal assets, Revanth Reddy alleged that the BRS had humiliating the then-woman governor. "The governor will address the assembly only on subjects approved by the cabinet. Ours is a Congress government, a people's administration, and this is our way. We will include only the works done for the people in the governor's speech," he asserted.

The chief minister said his government was giving utmost importance to the agriculture sector, on which 70% of the people depend. "We have created a new record by waiving crop loans to the extent of ₹20,624 crore and ensured that farmers live with dignity," he said.