For over three decades, farming in Mancherial meant endless uncertainty. Bores drilled deep into the earth yielded only dry dust, forcing hundreds of farming families into debt or urban migration to work as daily laborers.
"Before 2014, we prayed for a single monsoon crop. Today, with Godavari water flowing into our fields from the Kaleshwaram & Sripada yellampalli Project and 24/7 free power, our land in Mancherial never rests." — S.Bhumaiah & Amrutha, Mancherial
Direct Investment Support Without Debt
Beyond irrigation, the direct transfer of ₹10,000 per acre under Rythu Bandhu allowed farmers to purchase seeds, fertilizers, and equipment without borrowing money at high interest rates from private moneylenders.
Today, Telangana ranks among India's highest paddy producers, proving that with visionary leadership and dedicated infrastructure, rural prosperity is achievable.
