The Telangana Sheep Rearing Scheme scam under the BRS government has ballooned into a ₹1,000 crore scandal. The ED uncovered massive fund diversion, fake beneficiaries, and mule accounts linked to illegal betting. Former minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav is under scrutiny. Originally meant to uplift shepherd communities, the scheme was exploited, triggering political fallout ahead of elections.