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Telangana Seeks ₹30,000 Crore Drought Relief; Delhi Blocks Request
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 08:43 PM
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The Telangana government has requested ₹30,000 crore from the central government for drought relief, but Delhi has put the plea on hold amid fiscal concerns.
The Telangana state government has submitted a plea to the central government seeking ₹30,000 crore for drought relief across the state.
The request, filed amid severe water shortages in several districts, comes as rainfall has fallen well below the 75‑year average.
However, officials in New Delhi have reportedly put a hold on the plea, citing fiscal allocation concerns and the need for a comprehensive assessment of the state's needs.
The state government has said it will appeal to the Finance Ministry and the Union Agriculture Department for a swift decision, as the delay is expected to affect relief measures for farmers and rural communities awaiting support.
The request, filed amid severe water shortages in several districts, comes as rainfall has fallen well below the 75‑year average.
However, officials in New Delhi have reportedly put a hold on the plea, citing fiscal allocation concerns and the need for a comprehensive assessment of the state's needs.
The state government has said it will appeal to the Finance Ministry and the Union Agriculture Department for a swift decision, as the delay is expected to affect relief measures for farmers and rural communities awaiting support.