Telangana CM announces 4-month employment scheme post-Sankranti

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy announced a special 4-month employment scheme for workers from post-Sankranti until May, amid El Niño-driven drought conditions. With water storage below 20% capacity and 15 lakh pump sets dry, he urged farmers to grow only rainfed crops and directed officials to monitor drinking water supplies round-the-clock.