Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu declared that the Congress government was transforming long-cherished slogans into enforceable laws for tribals and the Indira Soura Jala Vikasam (Indira Solar Tribal Development Scheme) was a revolutionary step. He was speaking during the launch of Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam Scheme, at Macharam village in Mahabubnagar on Monday.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka along with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and others during the launch of Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam Scheme, at Macharam village in Mahabubnagar on Monday.
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Mr. Vikramarka referred the launching of the scheme as a ‘golden moment in India’s history’, and said the scheme reflected the spirit of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s ‘diamond-like heart’. The Congress government under his leadership is truly turning slogans like ‘Jal, Jungle, Zameen, Bhoomi Kosam, Bhukti Kosam Poratam’ into reality. For this, Congress must remain in power for the next 20 years, he said.
He said the launch of the ₹12,600 crore scheme was aimed at uplifting tribal communities through solar farming, avocado cultivation and intercropping support. Announcing strict implementation of the Nallamala Declaration, he pledged results within four years across all tribal areas.
He further said that on June 2, under the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Self-Employment Scheme, ₹1,000 crore will be sanctioned for tribal youth to support their entrepreneurial aspirations.
Nallamalla declaration
The Government of Telangana has recognized and vested rights over forest for 2,30,735 Scheduled Tribes covering an extent of 6.69 lakh acres under RoFR Act, 2006.
ST farmers holding RoFR lands will get 100% grant under a special scheme on a saturation basis with drip irrigation and horticulture plantation. The scheme is being implemented for a period of five years, commencing from the year 2025-26 to 2029-30, in convergence with Forest, Energy, PR & RD, RWS, Ground Water and Horticulture departments.
In 2025-26, 10,000 farmers will benefit covering 27,184 acres with ₹600 crore budget. In 2026-27, 50,000 farmers will benefit covering 1,43,204 acres with a budget of ₹3,000 crore. In 2027-28, additional 50,000 farmers will benefit covering 1,43,204 acres with ₹3,000 crore budget. In 2028-29, 50,000 farmers will benefit covering 1,43,204 acres with ₹3,000 crore budget In 2029-30, another 50,000 farmers will benefit covering 1,43,204 acres with ₹3,000 crore budget.
Published – May 19, 2025 09:52 pm IST
