Hyderabad: The Telangana government is preparing a unified drought action plan to address potential rainfall shortages and drought conditions linked to El Niño, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced on Wednesday.
He said the government had already submitted a preliminary report on the state’s drought situation to the Union Government. Additionally, Telangana was prepared to send an all-party delegation to New Delhi if the situation required further Central assistance.
Bhatti made the announcement after chairing an all-party meeting at the Secretariat on October 28. The meeting examined measures to protect farmers, safeguard agricultural production and maintain drinking water and irrigation supplies.
Unified drought action plan to incorporate suggestions from all parties
Bhatti Vikramarka said the government would incorporate constructive recommendations from political parties into its drought preparedness strategy. “The government will proceed with a unified action plan incorporating constructive inputs from all political parties to effectively address the challenges posed by El Niño,” Vikramarka said.
He urged political leaders to place public welfare above party interests while addressing the potential crisis. Moreover, he stressed the importance of coordinated action to minimise the impact of rainfall deficits on agriculture and water availability.
The Deputy Chief Minister said the government had initiated advance preparedness measures to address possible drought conditions. He also emphasised the need for cooperation between government departments and political representatives.
Bhatti said the State government had forwarded a preliminary drought assessment report to the Union Government. He added that Telangana could organise an all-party delegation to meet Union Ministers in New Delhi if additional assistance became necessary.
The proposed delegation would seek immediate financial and logistical support for the state’s drought response. Meanwhile, the government focused on measures to protect agricultural output and ensure the continued availability of drinking water.
The meeting also addressed irrigation requirements and the challenges farmers could face during a rainfall deficit. Bhatti said the government would consider feasible proposals submitted by political representatives while preparing its operational roadmap.
Ministers and senior officials review El Niño threat
Several Cabinet Sub-Committee members attended the high-level meeting at the Secretariat. They included State Ministers N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Tummala Nageswara Rao, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Danasari Seethakka and Vakiti Srihari.
Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju and Nodal Officer Ramakrishna Rao also participated in the discussions. The meeting brought together representatives of major political parties to discuss preparedness and coordinated action.
Congress, BRS, BJP and AIMIM leaders attend all-party meeting
Congress representatives included Anjan Kumar Yadav and Farmers’ Commission Chairman Kodanda Reddy. The BRS delegation included Vinod Kumar, L. Ramana and Singireddy Niranjan Reddy.
BJP Legislature Party Leader Aleti Maheshwar Reddy and MLC Komurayya attended the meeting. AIMIM president and MP Asaduddin Owaisi participated alongside Assembly Floor Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi.
The CPI was represented by National Secretary Palla Venkata Reddy and State Secretary Koonamneni Sambasiva Rao. Meanwhile, CPM State Secretary John Wesley and former MLA Nandyala Narasimha Reddy attended the discussions.
Telangana Jana Samithi president and MLC Professor Kodandaram also participated. Samajwadi Party representatives included Professor Simhadri and Venkateswarlu.
Other participants included RJD leader Shobha Yadav and BSP state leader Sriram Krishna. Aam Aadmi Party state president Hema Sudarshan and TDP representative Katragadda Prasanna Kumar also attended.
Concluding the meeting, Bhatti Vikramarka said the discussions reflected the principles of democratic governance. He assured party representatives that officials had recorded all feasible recommendations presented during the session.
Furthermore, he said the government would incorporate those suggestions into its drought response roadmap. The Deputy Chief Minister reiterated that the administration would prioritise farmers’ interests, agricultural production and essential water supplies.
He also stressed the importance of collective efforts in responding to the possible effects of El Niño. The unified drought action plan would therefore draw on recommendations from different political parties while guiding the government’s preparedness measures.
ఎల్‌నినో ప్రభావం, వర్షాభావ పరిస్థితులను ఎదుర్కొనేందుకు తీసుకోవాల్సిన చర్యలపై రాష్ట్ర సచివాలయంలో అఖిలపక్ష సమావేశం నిర్వహించడం జరిగింది.
ఈ సమావేశంలో కాంగ్రెస్‌తో పాటు బీఆర్‌ఎస్‌, బీజేపీ, ఎంఐఎం, సీపీఐ, సీపీఎం, టీజేఎస్, ఎస్పీ, ఆర్జేడీ, బీఎస్పీ, ఆప్‌, టీడీపీ పార్టీల ప్రతినిధులు, రైతు కమిషన్ చైర్మన్, మంత్రులు, ఉన్నతాధికారులు పాల్గొని విలువైన సూచనలు అందించారు.
రాష్ట్రంలో ఏర్పడిన వర్షాభావ పరిస్థితులను అధిగమించేందుకు ప్రజా ప్రభుత్వం ముందస్తు ప్రణాళికలతో సిద్ధంగా ఉంది. విపత్తు వేళ రాజకీయ విమర్శలకు తావులేకుండా, ప్రజా ప్రయోజనాలే పరమావధిగా అన్ని పార్టీలు ముందుకు రావడం అభినందనీయం.
తాగు, సాగునీరు మరియు విద్యుత్ కొరత రాకుండా పకడ్బందీ చర్యలు చేపడుతున్నాం. ఇప్పటికే కేంద్రానికి సమగ్ర నివేదిక పంపించాం.. అవసరమైతే అఖిలపక్షంతో కలిసి ఢిల్లీకి వెళ్లి రాష్ట్రానికి రావాల్సిన సహాయాన్ని సాధిస్తాం. ప్రజల సంక్షేమం కోసం సమష్టిగా ముందుకు సాగుదాం.
#Telangana #AllPartyMeeting #ElNino— Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu (@Bhatti_Mallu) October 28, 2026