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Harish Rao Calls for Withdrawal of GO 17 on Rythu Discom, Promises Free Farm Power
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 12:37 PM
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Telangana Chief Minister Harish Rao has demanded the revocation of Government Order 17 concerning the Rythu Discom scheme and has offered a written assurance that farmers will receive free electricity.
The Telangana government has issued a new directive, Government Order 17, that regulates the operation of the Rythu Discom (Rural Electricity Distribution Company) scheme. The order has drawn criticism from farmer groups who argue that it could increase costs for agricultural electricity.
Chief Minister Harish Rao has publicly requested that the state government withdraw GO 17, citing concerns that the order may undermine the objective of providing affordable power to farmers.
In addition to the withdrawal request, Rao has issued a written assurance that the state will continue to supply free electricity to farmers, reaffirming the government's commitment to agricultural support.
The move is expected to influence ongoing negotiations between the state government and farmer associations, and may set a precedent for how rural electricity policies are handled in the future.
Chief Minister Harish Rao has publicly requested that the state government withdraw GO 17, citing concerns that the order may undermine the objective of providing affordable power to farmers.
In addition to the withdrawal request, Rao has issued a written assurance that the state will continue to supply free electricity to farmers, reaffirming the government's commitment to agricultural support.
The move is expected to influence ongoing negotiations between the state government and farmer associations, and may set a precedent for how rural electricity policies are handled in the future.