The Telangana Assembly Session is set to begin from today, September 24. Several issues, including farm and water, besides law and order are likely to figure importantly in the session. The Business Advisory Committee of the Assembly would finalise the duration and agenda for the session today, as per reports.

Notably, the Telangana government has of late launched 'Dalit Bandhu' scheme, providing a sum of Rs 10 lakh, on a pilot basis for the welfare of Dalits and there have been demands that the benefit be extended to backward classes as well.

Law and order, against the backdrop of the recent rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in the state capital, is expected to figure in the discussion. The cultivation and procurement of paddy is also expected to come up for debate as officials, in a recent meeting held by CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, opined that it may not be in the best interest to take up paddy cultivation in the state (on a massive scale) from the next summer season in view of the Centre reportedly expressing inability to purchase boiled rice. The inter-state disputes with neighbouring Andhra Pradesh over river water sharing are also expected to be discussed.

Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday that the Congress Legislature Party would meet Friday to finalise its strategy. He favoured holding the session for at least 20 days. Meanwhile, an official release said Chief Minister Chandrasekhar Rao would go to Delhi on Friday after the BAC meeting.

Ratan Chakraborty likely to be new Tripura Assembly Speaker

Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh inaugurates various development projects

JDU leader creates ruckus in public court, know the whole matter