Kavitha opposes Rythu Discom, demands public hearing in 33 Telangana districts
Kalvakuntla Kavitha, chief of the Telangana Rakshna Sena, has opposed the government's plan to create a separate Rythu Power Distribution Company, claiming it threatens the agricultural sector. She has called for public hearings across all 33 districts of Telangana to discuss the proposal, which she believes is detrimental to farmers. Kavitha also criticized the government's lack of transparency regarding the initiative and its potential impact on agricultural borewell motors.
- ▪Kavitha alleges the Rythu Discom proposal is a conspiracy against farmers.
- ▪She demands public hearings in all 33 districts of Telangana.
- ▪The TRS leader questions the government's secrecy regarding the proposal.
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Telangana Rakshna Sena (TRS) chief Kalvakuntla Kavitha opposed the Telangana government’s proposal to establish a separate Telangana Rythu Power Distribution Company Limited (TGRPDCL or ‘Rythu Discom’), alleging that the move was a conspiracy against the farming community and would severely damage the State’s agricultural sector.The TRS leader demanded that the government first conduct a pilot project before implementing the proposal across the State, and sought an all-party meeting to discuss the issue in detail.Speaking at a public hearing on the proposed Rythu (Farmer) Discom before the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) in Hyderabad on Friday (May 29, 2026), she said the proposal was equivalent to “poisoning agriculture” and warned the government against repeating incidents…
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