Telangana minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy claims all farmer promises being fulfilled
Synopsis
Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy used a Khammam Praja Darbar to assert that the Congress government is delivering on its pre-poll farmer promises — from MSP-linked paddy procurement to a ₹2 lakh crop loan waiver for 25 lakh farmers and a Rythu Bharosa hike to ₹12,000 per acre — while launching a sharp attack on the decade-long BRS rule.
Key Takeaways
Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy addressed a Praja Darbar in Khammam on 3 May 2025 as part of the 99-day Praja Palana-Pragati Pranalika action plan.
The Telangana government has waived crop loans of ₹2 lakh for 25 lakh farmers .
Rythu Bharosa financial assistance has been increased to ₹12,000 per acre .
A bonus of ₹500 per quintal is being paid for fine paddy; subsidised agricultural equipment distribution runs 5–7 May in Warangal .
The minister criticised the previous BRS government for a decade of alleged neglect of farmers in Khammam.
The second phase of Indiramma houses is expected to be sanctioned by the end of May .
Telangana's Minister for Revenue Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Sunday, 3 May asserted that the state government is systematically implementing every promise made to farmers in the farmers' declaration released during the Congress party's election campaign by senior leader Rahul Gandhi. The minister made these remarks at a Praja Darbar held in Khammam district as part of the government's 99-day action plan titled 'Praja Palana-Pragati Pranalika' (people's governance-progress plan).
Key Agricultural Commitments Being Delivered
Srinivasa Reddy stated that paddy and maize crops are being procured at Minimum Support Price (MSP), with payments credited directly to farmers' accounts within one week. The government has also waived crop loans of ₹2 lakh for 25 lakh farmers, and financial assistance under the Rythu Bharosa scheme has been increased to ₹12,000 per acre.
Additionally, the government is paying a bonus of ₹500 per quintal for fine paddy. A subsidised agricultural equipment distribution programme is scheduled from 5 to 7 May in Warangal, which the minister urged farmer communities to utilise.
Praja Darbar and Grassroots Governance
Speaking at the Praja Darbar in Khammam, the minister — accompanied by District Collector Divakar T.S. and Additional Collector Dr. P. Sreeja — directly received grievances from citizens on the spot. He emphasised that the goal of the current administration is to eliminate the need for citizens to visit government offices repeatedly, with officials instead reaching out to people directly.
Srinivasa Reddy noted that the Paleru constituency, where mandals are organised into clusters for these Praja Darbars, will see all legitimate applications addressed without political bias. He stressed that transparent governance has been taken to citizens' doorsteps, with every petition carefully examined and acted upon promptly.
Attack on the Previous BRS Government
Lashing out at the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government, the minister alleged that the BRS administration had handcuffed farmers in Khammam for demanding support price. He claimed the previous government, which ruled for 10 years, did not provide agricultural tools on subsidy to farmers and accused it of now trying to win back farmer support with what he called
Point of View
But the claims warrant scrutiny. Waiving ₹2 lakh crop loans for 25 lakh farmers and hiking Rythu Bharosa to ₹12,000 per acre are substantial commitments — yet the fiscal headroom to sustain them alongside the Indiramma housing programme and subsidised equipment distribution remains unclear. Praja Darbars are a useful optics tool, but the real measure of governance is whether grievance redressal at these events translates into verified, time-bound outcomes — or remains a campaign backdrop. The BRS critique is expected, but the Congress must also answer for the pace of land records reform and Sada Bainama resolution, which have been pending for years under successive governments.
NationPress
10 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What promises has the Telangana government made to farmers?
The Telangana Congress government promised MSP-linked procurement of paddy and maize, a ₹2 lakh crop loan waiver for 25 lakh farmers, and financial assistance of ₹12,000 per acre under the Rythu Bharosa scheme, among other measures. These commitments were part of the Congress party's farmers' declaration released during its election campaign.
What is the Rythu Bharosa scheme and what is the current assistance amount?
Rythu Bharosa is a Telangana government scheme that provides direct financial assistance to farmers per acre of land. The current Congress government has increased the assistance to ₹12,000 per acre, up from earlier levels under the previous BRS administration.
What is the Praja Palana-Pragati Pranalika 99-day action plan?
It is a governance initiative by the Telangana government under which officials conduct Praja Darbars — public grievance hearings — across districts, receiving petitions and resolving issues on the spot. The plan aims to bring transparent governance to citizens' doorsteps without requiring them to visit government offices.
When is the subsidised agricultural equipment distribution programme?
The subsidised agricultural equipment distribution programme is scheduled from 5 to 7 May in Warangal, as announced by Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy at the Khammam Praja Darbar.
What is the status of Indiramma housing in Telangana?
According to the minister, funds for Indiramma house construction are being directly credited to beneficiaries' accounts every Monday. The second phase of Indiramma houses is expected to be sanctioned by the end of May 2025.
