Day-time power supply for agri sector in Tel from April: CM

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today announced "day time" power supply for agriculture sector from April and 24-hour supply for all sectors from 2018.
"Power will be supplied in day timings to agriculture sector in the state from this April while measures are taken up to provide round-the-clock power to all sectors from 2018," Rao said while addressing a review meeting at Dubbak in Medak district.
Rao said his government has ensured that domestic sector gets uninterrupted electricity since last year.
"The supply of day-time power supply to agri sector will reduce the problems of farmers and enable them hassle-free agriculture.

"The government is spending Rs 62,000 crore on irrigation and agriculture with a motto to enhance the quality of agriculture and irrigation facilities," he said.
Rao said his government was implementing its flagship scheme 'Bhagiratha' which envisages providing drinking water to every household in the state.
"Water tap connections will be provided in houses so that women need not go outside to fetch water. If any woman have to go outside for fetching water even after implementation of this scheme than the concerned public representative would be asked to resign," he said.
Rao also announced a grant of Rs 25 lakh to each of 108 gram panchayats, Rs 50 lakh each to mandal and Rs 5 crore to Dubbak Nagar Panchayat.