Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) president K. Kavitha accused the persons at the helm in the Congress dispensation of playing politics over Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) instead of addressing farmers’ irrigation needs.

Speaking to the media after visiting fields with withered crops at Maqdumpur village near Karimnagar on Monday (October 19, 2026), she attributed the damage to a lack of irrigation water.

“Regardless whether the Kaleshwaram project has failed or passed, is it not the government’s responsibility to help farmers? Constructing a small cofferdam across the Pranahita river could stabilise irrigation across 35 lakh to 40 lakh acres,” she said.

She urged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to take immediate steps to protect farmers’ interests and alleged that no government official had visited the village to assess the crop damage.

Ms. Kavitha demanded a 24-hour power supply for agriculture, the lifting of water for irrigation and a statewide assessment of crop damage.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to complete preparations for the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026 by the end of November, emphasising that the event should be organised on an international scale to attract industrialists and investors from India and abroad.

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During a visit to Bharat Future City on Monday (October 19, 2026), the Chief Minister inspected the ongoing construction of the Young India Skills University and instructed officials to expedite the work to ensure their completion at least 15 days ahead of the stipulated deadline. He suggested increasing the workforce, if necessary, to avoid delays.

The Invest Telangana Global Summit, scheduled to be held from December 7 to 9 at Bharat Future City, is expected to serve as a platform to showcase Telangana’s investment opportunities under the theme, “Your Investments, Our Assurance”.

Mr. Revanth Reddy said the summit was not merely a business gathering but an important platform that could transform the political and economic landscape of Telangana. He asked officials to adopt a systematic approach to preparations and ensure that the arrangements reflected the stature of an international investment summit.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inspecting the ongoing works for the Telangana Global Summit
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He directed officials to complete the works in the open venue by November 15 and to focus on the infrastructure and other facilities required to host the event. He also called for the formation of a dedicated committee to oversee the arrangements and monitor progress periodically.

The Chief Minister’s visit was aimed at reviewing the progress of infrastructure development at Bharat Future City ahead of the summit, which the government plans to use to attract investments and showcase the State’s development ambitions.

Inaugurates Future city Police Commissonerate

Earlier, Mr. Revanth Reddy inaugurated the newly constructed Future City Police Commissionerate at Ibrahimpatnam. He opened the office of the Commissioner of Police and extended his greetings to Police Commissioner Tarun Joshi.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy with the police officials after inaugurating the Future City Police Commissionerate office on October 19, 2026.
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Later, he visited the Young India Skills University campus at Bharat Future City and laid the foundation stone for the National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM) campus on the premises of the Future City Development Authority (FCDA). He also inspected the model of the proposed campus.

Legislative Council Chief Whip Patnam Mahender Reddy, MPs Vem Narender Reddy, Mallu Ravi and Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, MLAs Malreddy Rangareddy, Veerlapalli Shankar, Prakash Goud and Kale Yadaiah, along with corporation chairpersons, Director-General of Police C.V. Anand and senior officials, participated in the programme.

The story so far

The state of schools and teaching has been in the spotlight nationally. In Telangana, a collective of academics, bureaucrats and activists known as the Telangana People’s Front was on a 12-day tour of districts in the State to understand and highlight the state of schools called ‘Vidya Bus Yatra’. 

Why is this being done now?

Budgetary support for education has declined to a single-digit percentage of the State outlay and has remained so over the past decade. After the formation of the Congress government by A. Revanth Reddy, a Telangana Education Commission was formed under former IAS officer Akunuri Murali to suggest measures to improve the sector. After his two-year term with the commission expired, Mr. Murali quit the commission and has take up cudgels for reform and started the ‘Vidya Bus Yatra’.

Is there a road map for improving schools?

The Telangana Education Commission submitted a 354-page report after visiting 305 institutions over 14 months in all 33 districts. The report has four annexures that are draft Bills that lay out a clear map to reinforce and rebuild the education sector in Telangana. Also sketched out was a six-phase plan to upgrade the infrastructure at a total cost of ₹31,600 crores, staggered across five years. It also created a checklist on what constitutes a Telangana Foundation School.

A functioning model of the concept is Telangana Public School at Arutla, about 50 km from Hyderabad. The school is a pre-primary to Intermediate facility and offers English-medium education with airy classrooms, a playground, free transport, three meals a day, and sports facilities.

What the ‘Vidya Bus Yatra’ revealed?

Schools without compound walls. Taps without running water. Locked toilets or dysfunctional toilets. In Gattuguddenapalli village, the government school had fewer than 60 students, where the inspiration was a science and Telugu teacher, but one of the children wanted either salt or jaggery to be given to add taste to “Ragi java (millet broth)”.

What is ‘badi nidra’?

The members of Telangana People’s Front not only visited the schools but also slept in them at night to experience in real time the functioning of amenities in the schools. They discovered that Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) data that is being updated almost daily for consideration of national ranking does not match the ground reality.

A drinking water tap may be in the school, but how often it functions is different. This is the same issue flagged by the UN report ‘Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools 2015-2025’. The UN report found that 50 million, or five crore, Indian children still lack access to sanitation service in their schools.

Is the infrastructure the only issue?

One of the academics who was part of the bus yatra says that mismanagement of resources with irrational deployment of staff is a big bugbear. “Some schools have excess classrooms, others without enough rooms. All are under the Education Department, but the head of each institution doesn’t want to share the barely functional infrastructure.”

There are schools with 10 teachers where the number of students is 60, and then there are other schools with 50 students and two teachers, where one of them is either on long leave or absent. In multi-grade classrooms, children don’t have space, and students sit in the verandahs,” she said.

What’s the road ahead?

The Telangana People’s Front wants to mobilise parents and society to force the government to act on its proposals to raise spending on education from the current 8.2% to 18%. Make government schools share resources like playgrounds, classrooms, labs, library facilities, etc. Currently, the government spends ₹1,10,00 on each student, according to an estimate. Once the resources are shared, facilities expanded then this cost will drop to ₹55,000, according to a TPF estimate.

Tribal culture, rooted in harmony with nature and shaped by generations of sustainable living, represents one of the strongest foundations of human civilization and offers valuable lessons for humanity, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on the occasion of World Tribal Day.

In a message released on Sunday (August 9, 2026), the Chief Minister said tribal communities have traditionally regarded nature as divine and forests as their mother, preserving their unique identity, customs and cultural heritage while maintaining a close relationship with the environment. He said the knowledge systems, traditions, collective way of life and environmental consciousness of tribal societies continue to inspire humanity and remain relevant in the modern world.

Mr. Reddy observed that tribal communities have made environmental conservation an integral part of their lives for generations. Their sustainable lifestyle, respect for natural resources and community-oriented social structure offer important guidance for future generations, he said. The Chief Minister noted that the wisdom embedded in tribal traditions demonstrates the importance of living in balance with nature and protecting ecological resources.

Calling for greater recognition of tribal communities, the Chief Minister urged all sections of society to respect and safeguard the rights, identity and cultural heritage of Adivasis. He stressed the need for collective efforts to ensure their welfare, development and self-respect while preserving their distinct customs, traditions and way of life. Reaffirming the government’s commitment to tribal welfare, he said continued efforts would be made to promote the empowerment, progress and socio-cultural well-being of tribal communities across Telangana.

Meanwhile, World Indigenous People’s Day celebrations were held at the Komaram Bheem Adivasi Bhavan on Road No. 10, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, under the leadership of Mr. Adluri Laxman. MLC Ketavat Shankar Naik attended the programme, while Mahabubabad MP Porika Balaram Naik and Tungaturti MLA Mandula Samuel were among the prominent participants.

The leaders extended greetings to members of the Adivasi community and highlighted the importance of protecting tribal rights, culture, traditions and identity. They called upon society to work collectively for the welfare and empowerment of tribal communities and to preserve their rich cultural heritage. Tribal leaders, community representatives and supporters also participated in the event, reaffirming their commitment to safeguarding indigenous traditions and promoting the interests of Adivasi communities.

The Telangana BJP has demanded that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy step down if he is unable to ensure the effective functioning of the government machinery, particularly in addressing farmers’ crop procurement woes.

Addressing the concluding meeting of the party’s ongoing tour at Sarangpur in Nirmal district, BJP Legislature Party leader MLA A. Maheshwar Reddy alleged that the Chief Minister has failed to fulfil even a single promise made to farmers over the past two years.

He further accused the Congress government of focusing more on real estate activities than on governance, remarking that it seemed intent on “mastering the art of selling land and identifying properties to encroach upon.”

Claiming that BJP MPs and MLAs had travelled over 1,000 km across the State, Mr. Maheshwar Reddy said they found that less than 40% of the grain had been procured. He alleged that hundreds of quintals of produce were lying in threshing yards — soaked, blackened, and sprouting — leaving farmers in distress.

The BJP would stand firmly with farmers and continue to pressurise the government to address their grievances, he added.

Telangana is set for a politically charged Monday (April 20, 2026) as Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao hold parallel public meetings in the same combined Karimnagar district on Monday (April 20, 2026), turning the day into a high-stakes battle for political perception.

The BRS meeting in Jagityal assumes particular significance as it marks Mr KCR’s first major public address after the Parliament elections and his first appearance at a public rally in over a year, during which he largely remained confined to his farmhouse.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao said the ‘Praja Ashirwada Sabha’ to be addressed by BRS supremo and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao in Jagtial on April 20 will set the tone for the BRS’s “Jaitra Yatra” (victory march).

Mr. Rao along with a host of party senior leaders reviewed the arrangements for the meeting at Vivekananda mini-stadium in the town on Saturday.