It seems the Government of Telangana has learnt something from Maharashtra, which has been facing severe drought conditions. Water is being transported in trains and fodder camps are being held for cattle in Maharashtra.
For the first time in the State, a cattle camp would be coming up in Medak district, the native district of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. This is being planned near Nallvagu located in Narayankhed Constituency limits. A proposal informing that they need about Rs. 2.3 crore to run such a camp till the onset of monsoon was submitted to the State government. The administration is waiting for a response.
Presently, about 282 tmc ft water is available at Nallavagu, and from here, water is being pumped to Narayankhed area, meeting the demand of more than 50,000 people in the constituency headquarters and surrounding villages.
The cattle camp would be set up at an open place at Sultanabad near Nallavagu. Food and water would be provided to the cattle, and cattle grazers would also be provided shades to stay there so that they can take care of the animals. It was expected that between 1,000 to 1,500 cattle would arrive there to take shelter, fodder and water.
Arrangements are on to procure fodder from the neighbouring Nizamabad district, in addition to Karnataka and .
“Our intention is to see that there should not be any distress sale of cattle by farmers due to lack of fodder and water. We will supply water through tankers and each cattle needs about 60 litres of water, while small animals like sheep and goat need 20 litres,” said Dr. K. Lakshma Reddy, joint director, Animal Husbandry.
