Hyderabad: The Telangana government, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, is set to launch the ₹12,600 crore ‘Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam’ scheme on May 18, 2025, in Mannanur, Achampet constituency. This transformative initiative under the Scheduled Tribes Special Development Fund (STSDF) aims to empower 2.1 lakh tribal farmers by providing comprehensive development for 6 lakh acres of Rights of Forest Records (RoFR) lands over the next five years. The scheme includes land development, horticulture development, and solar-powered (off-grid) pump sets for sustainable irrigation, ensuring long-term agricultural growth and economic upliftment for Scheduled Tribe (ST) farmers holding RoFR lands.
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