T will be a ‘game changer' in India's $30 trillion vision: CM
Revanth Reddy
on Friday used his Independence Day address at Golconda Fort to project
Telangana
as a 'game changer' in the transformation of India into a $30 trillion economy, while making a strong appeal to the Centre to clear the pending 42% BC reservation bills.
"Telangana means business, and there will be protection for investments and profits too, creating jobs and development," he declared, vowing that the state would not rest until it was 'number one on the world stage' despite inheriting over Rs 8 lakh crore in debt from the previous BRS regime.
Unveiling his govt's long-term roadmap, Revanth announced that the 'Telangana Rising–2047' vision document would be released before Dec 9.
It targets a $1 trillion state economy by 2035 and $3 trillion by 2047, alongside transforming Hyderabad into a global city to compete with New York, Tokyo, Singapore. He urged citizens to join the govt in "repulsing conspiracies by vested interests."
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On the BC reservation bills, Revanth was emphatic. "On the occasion of the 79th Independence Day celebrations, I once again demand the Centre to take a quick decision on the pending 42 per cent quota bills and ordinance.
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Social justice is in the DNA of the Congress. We have categorised the SCs and fulfilled their decades long dream. We have done our part by conducting a caste survey, passing the two quota bills and the ordinance.
Now, it is up to the central govt to approve them," he emphasised.
Talking about water rights on the Krishna and Godavari rivers, the CM said his govt was working on a strategic plan to secure permanent rights and rectify "losses caused by the negligence of past rulers."
He pledged completion of pending irrigation projects to benefit the last ayacut of Telangana.
Listing out welfare and development measures, he said: "Our govt has spent Rs 1.13 lakh crore on farmers' welfare alone, Rs 46,689 crore on women's welfare, and given 60,000 govt jobs to youth."
Revanth also detailed the financial challenges inherited by the Congress govt — Rs 8.21 lakh crore in total liabilities, including Rs 6.71 lakh crore in debts, Rs 40,154 crore in dues to employees and schemes, and Rs 1.09 lakh crore in arrears for SC/ST sub-plans, Singareni, electricity, and other departments.
"We have completed the debt service of Rs 2.20 lakh crore — Rs 1.32 lakh crore principal and Rs 88,178 crore towards interest — since the Congress came to power," he claimed.
Despite this burden, he said, "We are moving forward with the inspiration of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi and the builder of a new India, Jawaharlal Nehru, and the support of the people. I strongly believe in the saying — Where there is a will, there is a way.
We have a will… we have a vision. Telangana Rising–2047. This govt's mission is to make that vision a reality."
Revanth framed his govt's approach as a 'two-pronged strategy' — competing with global cities on one side and delivering welfare to the poor on the other. "We have developed Telangana as a role model for the country within 20 months, scripting a new history of transparency in governance, modernity in development, and welfare," he added.
The ceremony concluded with the CM presenting awards to meritorious police officials and handing over a Rs 1 crore cheque to singer Rahul Sipliganj, who gained global recognition with the Oscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' from RRR film.
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