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Detailed explanation-1: -Sircilla (Telangana) [India], December 21 (ANI): State Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, IT and Industries Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao on Wednesday said that Telangana is the only state where farmers get 24 hours supply of electricity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Free power for agriculture sector was introduced by then Congress government in 2004 and after formation of Telangana state, free power extended 24x7 for agriculture needs, which is a game changer initiative in Telangana.

Detailed explanation-3: -Free power to agriculture is vogue in states like Andhra Pradesh (AP), Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Punjab.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hyderabad: The turnaround in the power sector made by Telangana State has now become a case study for everyone to follow suit. It is also the only state to provide electricity to farmers. The state has turned from darkness to light, so said D Prabhakar Rao, Chairman and Managing Director, TRANSCO & GENCO.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Telangana government supports investment through the Rythu Bandhu plan by giving grants of 5, 000 per acre for every farmer each season for the purchase of goods like seeds, fertiliser, pesticides, labour, and other investments.