Anticipating the impact of adverse seasonal conditions, the Telangana government has appointed 10 senior IAS officers as special officers for the erstwhile districts to monitor rainfall, water availability, agriculture and other critical sectors.
The Special Officers have been tasked with monitoring rainfall, reservoir and groundwater levels, drinking water availability, crop conditions, horticulture, power supply and other key indicators. They have also been directed to ensure effective coordination among various departments to mitigate the impact of seasonal challenges.
According to the order, the officers will visit their allotted erstwhile districts on July 20 and assist the district in-charge Ministers in conducting district-level review meetings involving public representatives and senior officials.
The Chief Minister will subsequently chair a State-level review meeting with Ministers and the appointed Special Officers. They will continue to monitor the situation in coordination with District Collectors and State-level departmental officials. The appointed officers are, Jayesh Ranjan (Hyderabad), Vikas Raj (Rangareddy), Benhur Mahesh Dutt Ekka (Karimnagar), A. Vani Prasad (Medak), Yogita Rana (Nizamabad), Harichandana Dasari (Nalgonda), Ilambarithi K. (Adilabad), A. Sridevasena (Warangal), V.P. Gautham (Mahabubnagar) and Anudeep Durishetty (Khammam).
The government has also drawn up a detailed agenda for the district review meetings, which will cover weather forecasts, crop progress, contingency plans, irrigation storage, groundwater status, power supply, drinking water management, livestock preparedness and district-specific agricultural advisories.
Published – July 19, 2026 06:43 pm IST
