Telangana's Swift Crop Loan Waiver Rollout Amid Legislative Debates

Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao announced the implementation of a Rs two lakh crop loan waiver scheme in a single crop season. The scheme, part of an election promise, has been rolled out in multiple phases, with the third phase set for August. Legislative debates also saw demands for regional development and alleged civil supplies scams being discussed.

Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao announced on Tuesday that the state government is executing its Rs two lakh crop loan waiver scheme in a single crop season as promised, completing two phases in 15 days.

He assured the legislative assembly that the remaining waiver would be completed within another 15 days, during an intense debate over the voting of Demands for Grants for 2024-25.

Remarkably, the debate began at 10 am on Monday, continuing until about 3 am the following day, and resumed at 10 am on Tuesday, extending into the night.