Telangana Cabinet Clears 2 DAs, Drought Measures and 7,800 MW Power Plan
HYDERABAD: The Telangana Cabinet has approved two dearness allowances (DAs) for government employees and corresponding dearness relief (DR) for pensioners. The government will pay the pending arrears from 2024 in instalments.
The decision will add about ₹2,500 crore to the state government’s annual financial burden. Ministers said the Cabinet took the decision after discussions with employee unions.
Cabinet flags rainfall deficit, drought in 235 mandals
The Cabinet also reviewed the state’s rainfall situation amid El Niño conditions. Telangana recorded a rainfall deficit of about 17% during the monsoon season.
Ministers said about 235 mandals face severe drought conditions due to inadequate rainfall. The Cabinet decided to form a Cabinet subcommittee to examine the situation and recommend measures for affected areas.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to organise an all-party meeting on the issue. The government will also consult farmer unions and experts from various sectors.
The Cabinet appealed to the Centre to declare the affected mandals drought-hit and provide financial assistance. A team of ministers will visit Delhi to meet Union ministers and present the state’s situation.
Paddy procurement to begin soon
The Cabinet directed officials to prepare for Kharif paddy procurement and open procurement centres soon. The Civil Supplies Department estimates that the state will need to procure about 65 lakh metric tonnes of paddy this season.
Officials will also have to ensure transparency throughout the procurement process.
Cabinet approves power procurement, renewable projects
The Cabinet reviewed the rise in electricity demand in the state. Daily consumption normally stands at about 15,000 MW, while peak demand has reached 19,892 MW this season. Last year, peak demand stood at 16,613 MW.
The government decided to procure electricity based on demand to ensure uninterrupted supply and avoid power cuts.
The Cabinet also approved plans for about 7,800 MW of new generation and storage capacity. The plan includes 3,000 MW of solar power, 4,000 MW of battery energy storage systems and 800 MW of wind power.
The state will take up these projects through bidding in line with central regulations. The government is also working to expand renewable energy capacity as part of its long-term energy planning.
Koheda fruit market project
The Cabinet decided to expedite the integrated fruit market at Koheda in Abdullapurmet mandal of Ranga Reddy district. The government will develop the market using state funds.
The Telangana government later laid the foundation stone for the international integrated fruit market at Koheda in June 2026.
Cabinet reviews EPC irrigation projects
The Cabinet reviewed long-pending projects and directed officials to cancel EPC projects that remained incomplete, in line with earlier orders.
It also approved the suspension of 10 EPC irrigation projects.
Digital media advertising policy approved
The Cabinet approved a special policy for digital media advertising in Telangana. The policy follows the Digital Advertisement Policy formulated by the Central Bureau of Communication.
The Cabinet also approved the appointment of four more Group I officers and a deputy commissioner at the Telangana Bhavan Resident Commissioner’s Office in New Delhi.
Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Adluri Laxman Kumar and Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy briefed the media on the Cabinet decisions. Official Telangana government records identify all three as ministers in the state Cabinet.
