• The Telangana Regional Committee had the authority to regulate the sale of agricultural land in Telangana. A bill was prepared to safeguard these lands, but it was rejected by the central government. Consequently, the committee adopted the Hyderabad Tenancy Agricultural Land Act with amendments, which was approved in 1969. However, during this period, valuable Telangana lands, especially those near irrigation projects, were acquired by Andhra landlords at low prices from unsuspecting Telangana residents, leading to significant economic and social disadvantages for the local population.

Regional Disparities in Agricultural Credit and Subsidies

• In 2003-04, Telangana received only 29% of the total bank credit for agriculture in the state, highlighting regional disparities. Additionally, agricultural subsidies were unevenly distributed, favoring crops like sugarcane and paddy grown mainly in Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. In contrast, Telangana farmers, particularly those growing cotton, faced financial challenges due to unstable returns from their crops.

Neglect in Power Projects for Telangana

• Telangana faced significant neglect in power production projects. A proposed thermal power station in Manuguru was shifted to Vijayawada, leading to the loss of a 1700 MW project for Telangana. Between 1966-67 and 2004-05, several proposals for hydroelectric and gas-based power projects in Telangana were also neglected, resulting in a loss of nearly 4617 MW of potential power capacity for the region. These decisions reflected the continued marginalization of Telangana in favor of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema.