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  • Telangana Formation Day fete starts today

    Telangana Formation Day fete starts today

    HYDERABAD: The 21-day decennial celebrations commemorating the Telangana Formation Day will commence on Friday with an inaugural function at the Secretariat. Over the course of the celebrations, the State government aims to showcase the developmental and welfare activities undertaken in the past nine years.

    While political experts suggest that the ruling BRS is riding high on its achievements and aiming for a third consecutive victory in the upcoming Assembly elections, the BJP-led Union government is also celebrating the State Formation Day at Golconda Fort, while the Congress has planned a series of programmes, giving credit to Sonia Gandhi for the creation of Telangana. With the Assembly polls approaching, the completion of nine years since the State’s formation will ignite a debate on its development, opine experts.

    “We have numerous schemes, and there will be ample opportunity to discuss them in the upcoming days. The Opposition has nothing to contribute to the conversation. Our State has emerged as a role model for other States. We hold the top position in per capita income, and we have ensured access to piped drinking water for 100 per cent of our households,” a BRS leader said.

    While greeting people, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said, “As I extend my warm greetings to the people, I am delighted to note that citizens from all States are now demanding ‘Telangana model governance’. This is a moment of pride for every resident of Telangana.”Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has also extended greetings to the people of Telangana.

    BRS govt to launch schemes during 21 days of festivities

    The BRS-led State government has implemented numerous welfare schemes to provide economic support to underprivileged families since the State’s formation. Currently, out of a population of 3.5 crore, 44,12,882 people receive pensions every month. Additionally, schemes such as Asara pensions, Kalyana Lakshmi, Rythu Bandhu and Rythu Bima have been successfully implemented. The BRS is now advocating for the implementation of the ‘Telangana model’ in other States.

    During the 21-day celebrations, the government plans to launch new schemes like Gruha Lakshmi and provide Rs 1 lakh financial assistance to BCs/OBCs. The ongoing Dalit Bandhu scheme will also be implemented.

    The State has witnessed significant progress in the agriculture and irrigation sectors. In the 2014-15 Kharif marketing season, the government purchased 24,29,538 tonnes of paddy from 5,16,805 farmers, amounting to Rs 3,392 crore. In the 2021-22 Kharif season, the government procured 1,20,60,989 tonnes of paddy from 22,42,849 farmers, amounting to Rs 23,605 crore, a six-fold increase compared to 2014-15.

    Furthermore, in the 2022-23 Kharif marketing season (till May 11, 2023), the government has purchased 65,01,913 tonnes of paddy from 11,68,533 farmers, amounting to Rs 13,370.15 crore. Additionally, after the formation of the State, the government introduced a policy to provide 95% reservation for locals.

    Longest-serving CM

    Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has created a record by becoming the longest-serving chief minister in Telugu states. No other CM served the people for nine years. Rao beat the record of the former CM of undivided Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu, who served continuously for eight years.

  • BJP faces internal turmoil ahead of Telangana Assembly Elections

    BJP faces internal turmoil ahead of Telangana Assembly Elections

    Hyderabad: With the State Assembly elections on the horizon, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is grappling with internal conflicts, presenting a picture of disarray within the party.

    The feud between BJP State chief Bandi Sanjay and Huzurabad MLA Eatala Rajender, who also chairs the BJP Joining & Coordination Committee, continues unabated. Additionally, a verbal scuffle has erupted between Vijayashanthi, a BJP national executive member, and Eatala. Vijayashanthi accused the party MLA of engaging in anti-party activities, claiming that his role in the Joining Committee was detrimental to the party.

    In a tweet on Tuesday, Vijayashanthi questioned Eatala’s statement to the media, in which he declared that he had abandoned the process of inducting leaders from opposition parties. She asked whether the victories in the Dubbaka, GHMC, and MLC polls were a result of the Joining Committee’s efforts. She emphasized that the BJP’s success was due to the sacrifices of party activists and loyal supporters, and criticized Eatala’s alleged anti-BJP campaign under the guise of the Joining Committee.

    The rift between the two leaders escalated when Eatala made remarks about all parties having covert relationships with KCR, including the BJP. Vijayashanthi demanded that he disclose the names of such covert individuals within the BJP. Since then, a cold war has been simmering between them.

    Sources within the party indicate that the infighting within the State BJP, divided between natives and migrants, has intensified recently. Rajendar’s purported aspirations for the top post, replacing the incumbent Bandi Sanjay, have encountered strong opposition within the party. Senior BJP leaders, setting aside their differences, have rallied behind Sanjay.

    Following the defeat in Karnataka, internal conflicts within the Telangana BJP unit have escalated, with leaders openly targeting one another. There are also reports of “dissident” BJP members contemplating joining the Congress party. Presently, the State BJP appears divided, lacking cohesive leadership to steer the party forward.

  • Telangana Govt to construct more Brahmin Sadans across State

    Telangana Govt to construct more Brahmin Sadans across State

    Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao will be inaugurating the Viprahitha Telangana Brahmana Samkshema Sadan at Gopanpally, Serilingampally on May 31. This is just the beginning and more such Brahmin Sadans will be coming up across the State.

    Under the Brahmin Sadan scheme, the State government is constructing more such structures at Suryapet, Khammam, Madhira, Peddapalli and Beechupally.

    Already, construction works at Brahmin Sadan, Suryapet are nearing completion and is likely to be ready by June end. One acre land was donated by a donor A Ramaiah and State government is bearing the construction cost in addition to the donations. So far, Rs.1.37 crore has been spent on the structure.

    At Khammam, the Sadan is coming up in 475 square yards of land, donated by Madiraju Seetharama Rao. Already, ground breaking ceremony was conducted on December 19 last year and State government sanctioned Rs 75 lakhs towards construction cost. Tenders have been finalized and construction works would commence shortly.

    For the structure coming up at Madhira, the State government has sanctioned Rs 73 lakhs for construction. For the ones coming up at Peddapally and Beechupally, the proposals are initial stages.

    Overseas education programme and entrepreneurship programme

    After formation of the State, the Telangana government introduced Vivekananda Overseas Education Scheme providing Rs 20 lakh assistance, said Telangana Brahmin Samkshema Parishad Member Joshi Gopala Sharma.

    This apart, under the Brahmin Entrepreneurial Scheme of Telangana, assistance is being extended to BPL category people from the community to set up small scale industries. No other State was implementing such welfare programmes for the Brahmin community in the country, he said.

  • Regularization of houses on Telangana State Government land

    Regularization of houses on Telangana State Government land

    Rangareddy: The State government is currently in the process of regularising dwellings built on government lands, and has been accepting applications for regularization under GO-58 and GO-59. The deadline for submitting applications has been extended till the end of May, and officials have reported that 13,997 applications were received between April 1 and April 30 in Rangareddy district.

    Most of the applications were received from Balapur, Abdullahpurmet, Hayatnagar, and Serilingampallymandalsunder GO-58, and from Abdullahpurmet, Serilingampally, and Hayathnagar under GO-59. The government is accepting applications for regularization of occupied assigned and unobjectionable government sites. According to GO-58, the government is providing a free opportunity for poor individuals who have plots of less than 125 square yards. For plots larger than that, the market price can be regulated. Initially, the cutoff date for regularization was June 2, 2014, but it was revised to June 2, 2020 in the latest notification. The application process involves submitting documentary evidence through MeesevaKendras.

    A total of 7,364 applications have been received under GO 58 out of which 2,257 are from Balapurmandal. 1,298 applications were received from Abdullapurmetmandal, 960 from Hayathnagar, 747 from Serilingampally, 602 from Sarurnagar and 548 from Rajendranagar. At least two applications each came from Shabad, Nandigama and Madgul mandals. Not a single application was received from Kadtalamandal. Most of the applications came in urban areas. A total of 6,633 applications were received under GO 59, out of which the highest number of 2,629 applications came from Abdullahpurmetmandal. Later, 1,195 applications were received from Serilingampallymandal and 758 from Hayathnagar. The least number of applications were received from Farooqnagar, Chaudharygudem and Kadtala Mandal. Not a single applicant has come from Nandigama and Shabadmandals.

    According to the latest orders issued by the state government, the proof of residence should be shown as per GO norms. House Tax, House Number Receipts, Cash Tax, Electricity Bill should be submitted at the time of application. Ration Card, Aadhaar Card, Voter Identity Card should be attached with the application. For those occupying more than 125 yards, the fee will be calculated according to the market price as per GO 59.

    A total of 31,830 applications were previously received under GO 58 and 59. 18,601 applications were received under GO 58 and 13,229 under GO 59. Officials have sorted out 2,696 applications under GO 58 and rejected the rest. 2,750 of the applications received under GO 59 were sorted out and the remaining applications were rejected.

    As per the rules, most of the applications were rejected due to failure to pay the prescribed fee in two installments and insufficient supporting documents. This provided another opportunity for regularization.

    The number of applications will increase in this order. It is known that the government has the opportunity to collect income up to Rs.300 crore through old and new applications in the district.