The study was conducted in Telangana state to know the problems and suggestions of farmers for effective tank irrigation management under mission kakatiya programme. Quasi-experimental research approach was followed for the study. The investigation was carried out in Karimnagar, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Siddipet and Badradri Kothhagudem districts of Telangana state. One mandal was selected from each district for the study. One village each selected randomly from each mandal separately for beneficiaries and non - beneficiaries. 30 farmers from each village were selected at random to make a sample of 180 respondents from beneficiary and non – beneficiary villages for the study. Findings with respect to problems and suggestions of farmers for effective tank irrigation management revealed that major problems elicited by the beneficiary farmers in tank irrigation management related to tank management were infestation of weeds in tanks, uneven distribution of tank silt among the farmers etc., related to tank irrigation management were poor knowledge of farmers on new irrigation technologies, Poor knowledge of tank users on crop planning etc. and related to group management lack of efficient leadership in farmers, lack of organization of regular group meetings etc. Problems elicited by the non-beneficiary farmers in tank irrigation management related to tank management were decreased water storage capacity of the tank due to siltation, infestation of weeds in tanks etc., related to tank irrigation management were poor knowledge of tank users on crop planning, unavailability of water during critical stages of crop growth period etc., and related to group management lack of efficient leadership in farmers, lack of organization of regular group meetings etc. Suggestions offered by the beneficiaries in tank irrigation management related to tank management were weeds should be removed frequently from the tank to keep the tank clean through involvement of community, officials should form groups for equal distribution of tank silt to the farmers, related to tank irrigation management All concerned departments should conduct the training programmes and method demonstration on new irrigation technologies, conduct the training programmes on crop planning and involves farmers in planning etc., and related to group management were select the efficient leader by conducting group discussion under facilitation of Extension officers, Organize the group meetings twice in month etc. Suggestions offered by non-beneficiary farmers related to tank management were Department of irrigation should implement the Mission Kakatiya programme to desilt the tanks, weeds should be removed frequently from the tank to keep the tank clean through involvement of community etc., related to tank irrigation management were conduct the training programmes on crop planning and involves farmers in Planning, release the water based on crop growth stages instead of rotational basis of water etc., and related to group management were select the efficient leader by conducting group discussion under facilitation of Extension officers, Organize the group meetings twice in month etc.