CM Invites Prime Minister to Invest Telangana Global Summit and Khelo India Youth Games; 365 Mandals Declared Drought-Affected
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Sunday and discussed several issues concerning the state, including the prevailing drought situation and the need for financial assistance from the Centre.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister, accompanied by Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, briefed the Prime Minister on the impact of deficient rainfall and El Nino conditions on agriculture, farmers and rural livelihoods.
The Chief Minister sought adequate financial assistance and support from the Union Government to address the drought situation, mitigate farmers’ hardships and provide relief to affected areas.
The state government had declared 365 mandals across 31 districts as drought-affected for the Kharif 2026 season following deficient rainfall during the South-West Monsoon. Of these, 111 mandals were classified as severely drought-affected, while 254 mandals were categorised as moderately drought-affected.
CM Invites PM Modi to Global Investment Summit
During the meeting, Revanth Reddy also invited Prime Minister Modi to attend the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026, scheduled to be held from December 7 to 9 at Bharat Future City in Hyderabad.
The summit is a key initiative under the Telangana Rising 2047 vision, which aims to transform Telangana into a three-trillion-dollar economy by 2047.
The Chief Minister also invited the Prime Minister to the upcoming Khelo India Youth Games, which Hyderabad will host from December 11 to 22.
Hyderabad to Host 8th Khelo India Youth Games
Hyderabad is preparing to host the eighth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games for the first time in the history of the Khelo India events in Telangana.
The 12-day sporting event will feature 27 competitive sports and one demonstration sport. Nearly 6,000 athletes and 1,800 support staff are expected to participate.
The Khelo India Youth Games is a flagship sporting initiative of the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, aimed at promoting sporting talent and providing a national platform for young athletes.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, and Sports and Youth Services Minister Vakiti Srihari were also present during the meeting.
The discussions covered drought relief requirements, financial support from the Centre and Telangana’s preparations to host two major national and international events.
