Revanth Reddy Challenges KCR to Assembly Debate on Farmers' Welfare

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday challenged Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao to a debate in the State Assembly regarding the welfare of farmers during the 10-year BRS rule versus the current Congress administration.

Speaking at a public meeting after launching the distribution of Smart Ration cards in Sangareddy, the Chief Minister said the state government had spent ₹1.70 lakh crore towards farmers' welfare in two and a half years. He invited the opposition to discuss the administration's initiatives alongside the policies of the previous regime.

Listing his government's agricultural measures, Revanth Reddy stated that 'Rythu Bharosa' assistance was increased to ₹12,000, with ₹36,000 crore deposited into farmers' accounts to date. He noted that the government spent ₹21,000 crore to waive farm loans up to ₹2 lakh and transferred ₹90,000 crore directly to farmers' accounts over 32 months for paddy procurement, alongside offering a ₹500 bonus for fine variety paddy.

The Chief Minister dismissed opposition allegations regarding power cuts, affirming that the state continues to supply 24-hour free electricity to agricultural consumers across all villages.

Highlighting other social welfare schemes, Revanth Reddy noted that the administration sanctioned 7 lakh 'Indiramma' houses within two years and is providing pensions to single women, handloom weavers, and toddy tappers. He also stated that the state has distributed fine-quality rice to poor households through the public distribution network.

Addressing employment initiatives, the Chief Minister announced that the government has filled 72,000 government posts in two and a half years, issued notifications for an additional 10,000 vacancies, and committed to conducting recruitment drives every six months. He urged the youth to focus on exam preparation rather than opposition claims.