Telangana farmers to receive compensation for crop damage

The Agriculture Minister of Telangana, Tummala Nageswara Rao, announced on Saturday that farmers will receive compensation for crop damage caused by natural disasters. The government has decided to waive crop loans of up to 2 lakh rupees for 25 lakh farmers, depositing over 20,000 crore rupees into their bank accounts. However, some members of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), including T. Harish Rao, claimed that many farmers with loans exceeding 2 lakh did not benefit from the waiver. They expressed concern that farmers who trusted the government's promise ended up paying back their loans without receiving the expected help. In protest, BRS members walked out of the assembly session. Minister Rao also mentioned that the government will provide 10,000 rupees in compensation per acre for crop losses. Additionally, Telangana plans to join the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, which will offer crop insurance to farmers. The government will cover most of the premium costs, helping them recover from losses due to natural disasters. In other news, Health Minister C. Damodar Rajanarasimha stated that the government will build four new regional cancer treatment centers to improve healthcare access in rural areas. Each center will cost about 40 crore rupees. Furthermore, the government intends to establish 80 trauma centers at a cost of 6 crore rupees each, along with ambulances stationed at critical locations on highways.