Hyderabad, June 2 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday that his dream is to position the state not merely as a gateway for the nation, but to the entire world and that the roadmap to achieving this vision is mentioned in the ‘Telangana Rising – 2047’ document. 

Addressing the Telangana Formation Day celebrations at Parade Grounds here, he stated it is the firm resolve of “people’s government” that Telangana should emerge as a one-trillion US dollar economy by 2034, and a three-trillion-dollar economy by 2047.

The Chief Minister said that to the best of his knowledge, a single master plan encompassing an entire state does not exist anywhere else in the country.

Telangana Rising – 2047 Vision Document has classified the state into three categories — CURE, PURE and RARE. “We are adopting a three-tiered strategy for development. We designate the region situated within the Outer Ring Road surrounding Greater Hyderabad as the “CURE” zone. We are transforming this area into a world-class services hub.”

The Chief Minister stated that the primary objective of this plan is to develop this region as a completely eco-friendly and pollution-free zone. “We have introduced the HILT Policy to facilitate the relocation of polluting industries to areas situated beyond the Outer Ring Road. Furthermore, the government is actively promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). We are providing exemptions on registration fees and road taxes in addition to the lifetime tax for electric vehicles.”

The government is constructing a Regional Ring Road on the lines of the Outer Ring Road. It has developed plans to transform the PURE (Peri-Urban Region Economy) zone situated between these two ring roads into a vibrant hub for infrastructure and manufacturing. “We are developing ‘Bharat Future City’ — a Greenfield Smart City in 30,000 acres. Regional connectivity will be strengthened by developing Shamshabad as a bullet train hub.”

He said that RARE will constitute the very heart of Telangana’s DNA. “Agriculture and agro-based industries fall within the purview of this zone. This region extends from the Regional Ring Road right up to the borders of Telangana. Initiatives concerning irrigation, the development of agro-industries, agricultural research, crop diversification, and similar aspects will be driven through the industries and research centres established within this zone.”

Stating that the state government is giving equal priority to development and welfare, he claimed that Telangana is the only state implementing numerous welfare schemes and standing as a role model in the country.

“For the past two and a half years, we have been working hard, taking various policy decisions and implementing action plans to fulfil the aspirations of farmers, youth, and women along with ensuring social justice and holistic development for the SC, ST, BC, minority, and economically weaker sections of the upper castes,” he said.

The Chief Minister stated that the “people’s government” has been working tirelessly with indomitable spirit since the very moment it assumed office on December 7, 2023. “Our ultimate goal is the welfare of Telangana people and the development of the state. Our top priority is the eradication of poverty. “

He pointed out that agriculture is designated as a top priority in the policy document ‘Telangana Rising -2047’ with the objective of positioning Telangana as the leader in agriculture, developing agro-based industries, and allied sectors, and also bringing about a transformative change in the lives of farmers.

According to estimates for 2025-26, Telangana achieved a record high of 236.87 lakh tonnes of food grain production. The incentives provided by the government to farmers drew outstanding results in the production of paddy, maize, and cotton. Furthermore, the livestock and fisheries sectors have also achieved substantial growth, he said.

He urged the farmers to adopt the diversification of their crop production, thereby transforming Telangana into a land of diverse and abundant harvests.

The Chief Minister revealed that the state government spent Rs 1,56,496 crore on agriculture and farmer welfare over the past two and a half years.

He said the state government is procuring harvested crops directly from farmers by paying MSP to ensure that farmers do not fall prey to middlemen and face exploitation.

“Despite facing a financial burden, we are purchasing every single grain of the farmer’s produce. The government has spent Rs 82,840 crore on procurement since assuming office in December, 2023. During this Rabi season, paddy procurement is taken up actively through 8,575 procurement centres across the state. So far, we have procured 63.65 lakh metric tons of paddy and deposited Rs 11,903 crore directly into farmers’ accounts. We also procured nearly 10,000 metric tons of wet paddy to rescue the farmers from losses in the areas where the harvest was damaged due to unseasonal rains.”

“Today, no other state in the country is in a position to compete with Telangana in paddy procurement. I take pride in stating that Telangana’s share accounts for 60 per cent of the total paddy procured across the nation during the Yasangi (Rabi) season,” he added.

–IANS

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