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Hans India
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Telangana Minister Vivek Venkataswamy highlights welfare initiatives by govt for the Poor
Minister Vivek Venkataswamy has reiterated the Congress government's commitment to the welfare of the underprivileged during a recent event in Siddipet. Speaking at Konda Bhudevi Garden, he announced the provision of Rs. 5 lakhs for every Indiramma house, with 12,000 houses sanctioned for Siddipet district alone. He emphasised the aim to ensure that every village benefits from the Indiramma housing scheme, initially launched by Indira Gandhi to combat poverty. The Minister noted that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Rahul Gandhi have enacted policies to provide 200 units of free electricity, further aiding the lower-income population. In a drive to uplift the poor, Minister Venkataswamy distributed sanction documents for Indiramma houses and confirmed plans for skill development programmes employing advanced technology in Siddipet. He acknowledged public scepticism regarding the Congress government's ability to fulfil its promises but pledged that the government would uphold its commitments. Highlighting other welfare initiatives, he detailed the assistance for women, including gas cylinders for Rs. 500 and free bus services. He mentioned the comprehensive loan waiver of Rs. 23,000 crores for farmers, a record in India, as well as the release of Rs. 10,000 crores for farmer insurance by CM Revanth Reddy. Furthermore, the Rajiv Arogya Sri scheme now offers up to Rs. 10 lakhs in health coverage, and farmers growing sorghum are receiving a bonus of Rs. 500. Additionally, Venkataswamy revealed that sorghum is being distributed to the needy through ration cards. The government is dedicated to constructing homes for every poor individual on plots of 600 yards. He stressed the importance of beneficiary participation in ensuring adequate construction of the houses, reiterating the strict implementation of the Indiramma scheme. Earlier, he had also distributed sanction documents to beneficiaries of Indiramma Indla in Gajwel, where a budget has been allocated for 3,000 double-bedroom houses. In his address, he reiterated the government's commitment to education, healthcare, housing, and farmer welfare.
New Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana local body elections: Grassroots mobilisation a concern for BJP
HYDERABAD: As Telangana gears up for local body elections, the BJP is bracing for a litmus test, with its performance likely to set the tone for the next Assembly polls. While the party aims to consolidate its position in the state, insiders reveal significant challenges in converting its recent electoral gains into a traditional vote bank. The ruling Congress is leaving no stone unturned to secure maximum seats in the local body polls, leveraging its welfare schemes such as Indiramma houses, quality PDS rice, Rajiv Yuva Vikas loans and unrestricted Rythu Bharosa payments. Meanwhile, the BRS, which has a strong rural base and won 38 Assembly seats in the last elections, remains a formidable opponent. Despite the hurdles, BJP leaders point to their recent successes — winning eight Assembly and eight Lok Sabha seats, mostly from rural segments — as a sign of growing influence. This apart, its victory in two MLC seats — graduates and teachers segments — has bolstered confidence that educated voters and younger generations are leaning towards the saffron party.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Eligible families in KCR's adopted village get Indiramma Houses
Hyderabad: Minister for Revenue Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Wednesday announced that the Congress government has sanctioned Indiramma houses to all eligible families in Vasalamarri village of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, the village once adopted by former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao. The Minister, who is set to personally distribute sanction letters to 205 beneficiaries on Thursday, said the Congress government under CM Revanth Reddy is standing by those who were 'betrayed' in the name of development during the previous BRS regime. 'On November 1, 2020, then CM KCR adopted Vasalamarri village. Later, on June 22, 2021, he held a Gram Sabha and shared a community meal with the villagers, promising to develop it into a 'Golden Vasalamarri' and build double-bedroom houses for every family. However, KCR failed to keep his word, as not a single house was built during his tenure. Worse, several homes were demolished on either side of the road for the expansion of the route to KCR's farmhouse, leaving many families homeless. Those affected have been living in makeshift huts and tents ever since. They lost what little they had, and the promise of a model village remained just that, a promise,' Ponguleti recalled. Criticising former Chief Minister KCR, Minister Ponguleti said, 'Vasalamarri clearly shows how people's hopes were used for political gain. KCR said he would set an example for the whole country, but he couldn't even fulfil promises in the village he adopted.' The Minister said that under CM Revanth Reddy's directive, a fresh survey was conducted in the village, and 205 eligible families were identified for Indiramma housing. 'These houses have now been sanctioned. I will personally hand over the approval letters to the beneficiaries,' he said. The Minister reiterated the Congress government's commitment to welfare and inclusive development, stating that the Indiramma housing initiative is being revived to ensure that no deserving family is left without a home.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘Lofty words, little action': Telangana BJP takes aim at Revanth govt.'s performance over unfulfilled promises
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy either step down or delegate leadership to someone within the Congress who is capable of fulfilling pre-poll promises made to the people of Telangana. The BJP argued that voters had chosen the Congress based on its guarantees, many of which are now being abandoned. On Tuesday, BJP chief spokesperson N.V. Subash said the CM's repeated claims of financial strain expose his inability to govern effectively. 'Before the elections, Mr. Reddy claimed that his party had economic experts who would guide the State out of financial trouble. Where are those experts now? Why does the Chief Minister keep saying there is no money to implement key schemes like Mahalakshmi or Rythu Bharosa,' he asked. added that blaming the previous Bharat Rashtra Samiti government and former Chief Minister Rao for unpaid bills and accumulating debt is merely an 'excuse' to mask the Congress government's 'non-performance'. 'If they were not ready with a plan, why did they make such lofty promises in the first place,' he questioned. In a separate press conference, Nizamabad Urban MLA Dhanpal Satyanarayana and ST Morcha president accused the Revanth Reddy-led government of betraying every section of society. Except for the free bus travel for women, they pointed out, none of the Congress' pre-election guarantees have been implemented so far. They questioned the government's silence on key promises such as enhanced financial assistance to farmers, including tenant farmers, monthly stipends for the unemployed, distribution of scooters to girl students, and the release of a job calendar for youth. The leaders also criticised the sluggish pace of the Indiramma housing scheme for the weaker sections and the lack of clarity on issuing new ration cards. They demanded that pending payments under the Aarogyasri health scheme be cleared immediately. Given these widespread failures, they said, the government lacks the moral authority to face the public in the upcoming local body elections. The State unit of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) staged a protest on Tuesday in front of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education, demanding that engineering admissions be conducted strictly based on merit and rank, without any form of donation. Led by BJYM president S. Mahender, the protesters urged the government to take strict action against private colleges that flout admission norms. They also called for the immediate implementation of the fee reimbursement scheme.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
1,659 Indiramma house beneficiaries get papers
Warangal: The previous (BRS) government, which promised double-bedroom houses to the shelterless, failed, but the Congress is fulfilling the Indiramma Houses dream of the poor, Minister for Environment, Forests and Endowments Konda Surekha said. Distributing Indiramma House sanction proceedings to the beneficiaries on Monday, she said that the Congress Government had sanctioned 3,500 houses to each constituency, providing Rs 5 lakh in monetary assistance. In all, 20 lakh houses will be constructed for the poor. Konda Surekha said that she distributed Indiramma Houses sanction proceedings to 1,659 beneficiaries in the Warangal East constituency. The other beneficiaries would get sanction proceedings after verification. She urged the beneficiaries to complete their houses as early as possible. Greater Warangal Mayor Gundu Sudharani stated that all eligible beneficiaries would receive Indiramma houses, phase-wise. She hailed the Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy, for introducing several welfare and developmental programmes, especially for women. Warragal district collector Satya Sharada said that they have maintained utmost transparency in implementing the Indiramma housing scheme. The Rs 5 lakh would be credited to the accounts of beneficiaries in three phases. Sand will be supplied free of cost to the beneficiaries, she said. Former MLC Konda Muralidhar Rao said that efforts are on to sanction Indiramma houses to all the eligible in the Warangal East constituency. Those living in slums would get land pattas. GWMC Commissioner Chahat Bajpai urged the Indiramma beneficiaries to ground their units within 10 days.
