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Agriculture
KTR Calls for Crop‑Loss Survey and Compensation for Palamuru Farmers
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 08:46 PM
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Telangana minister K. T. Rama Rao has urged the state government to conduct a survey of crop losses and provide compensation to farmers in the Palamuru region.
Deputy Chief Minister K. T. Rama Rao on Monday pressed the Telangana government to launch an immediate survey of crop damage reported by farmers in the Palamuru belt of Mahabubnagar district. He said that a systematic assessment is essential to quantify losses and to formulate a fair compensation package for the affected cultivators.
Rama Rao highlighted that many small‑holder farmers in the region are facing severe financial stress due to the reported decline in agricultural output. He urged the agriculture department to expedite the data‑collection process and to ensure that any relief measures are disbursed without delay.
The minister’s demand comes amid growing concerns among the farming community about inadequate support during periods of crop failure. State officials have not yet released a timeline for the proposed survey or the compensation scheme.
If approved, the survey would involve field inspections and farmer interviews to establish the extent of loss. The compensation, once calculated, is expected to be provided through existing welfare channels under the state’s agricultural assistance programs.
The call for action underscores the government's broader effort to address agrarian distress in Telangana, especially in drought‑prone zones like Palamuru.
Rama Rao highlighted that many small‑holder farmers in the region are facing severe financial stress due to the reported decline in agricultural output. He urged the agriculture department to expedite the data‑collection process and to ensure that any relief measures are disbursed without delay.
The minister’s demand comes amid growing concerns among the farming community about inadequate support during periods of crop failure. State officials have not yet released a timeline for the proposed survey or the compensation scheme.
If approved, the survey would involve field inspections and farmer interviews to establish the extent of loss. The compensation, once calculated, is expected to be provided through existing welfare channels under the state’s agricultural assistance programs.
The call for action underscores the government's broader effort to address agrarian distress in Telangana, especially in drought‑prone zones like Palamuru.