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New Indian Express
5 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Congress will field local candidate, says Ponnam Prabhakar
HYDERABAD: Transport Minister and Congress' Hyderabad in-charge Ponnam Prabhakar on Tuesday announced that the party will field a local candidate for the upcoming Jubilee Hills byelection, ruling out 'parachute leaders' from outside the constituency. Addressing a press conference in Jubilee Hills, alongside party leaders Mohammed Azharuddin and Naveen Yadav, Prabhakar said: 'We've conducted surveys among potential aspirants, and our high command will finalise the candidate soon.' He expressed confidence in party repeating its recent success in Cantonment by-elections. The Congress has appointed three ministers and six corporation chairpersons to coordinate election efforts in the constituency. He listed out the government's welfare schemes, including Indiramma houses, quality rice distribution, SHG loans and Rythu Bharosa as key campaign planks. 'Ration cards are being distributed fairly, without political bias towards ruling or opposition supporters,' the minister said. Reacting to allegations against the government on a Banjara Hills temple demolition, Prabhakar said: 'We've merely fenced government land after a court verdict. Some leaders are exploiting religious sentiments for votes.' He said that the government would consider allocating alternate land if it receives a formal request, citing previous allocations, including land for Jubilee Hills' Venkateswara Swamy Temple.
New Indian Express
5 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Blocking quota Bills amounts to injustice to BCs, warns Bhatti
HYDERABAD/KAMAREDDY: Asking the BJP-led Union government not to block the two pending BC reservation Bills, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday said the entire Telangana Cabinet, along with MLAs and MLCs, will visit New Delhi from August 5 to 7 to press for approval of the two Bills. One Bill seeks to implement 42% reservation for BCs in local body elections, while the other relates to quotas in education and employment. Stating that blocking the Bills would amount to injustice to the BC community, Vikramarka urged the Union government to approve those without delay. He was speaking at a public meeting in Tandur constituency after laying foundation stones for several development projects, including the proposed Young India Residential School. He also handed over new ration cards to the beneficiaries on the occasion. Addressing concerns about delayed Indiramma housing payments, Vikramarka said payments will be cleared weekly, based on the progress of construction. He criticised the previous government for neglecting the housing sector and claimed that the Congress government had revived housing construction under the Indiramma scheme. 'Across the state, 4.5 lakh houses are being built at a total cost of Rs 22,500 crore, with 3,500 houses allocated per constituency,' he said. Vikramarka added that ration card modifications had resumed after a gap of 10 years. 'Of the 1.15 crore families in the state, 95 lakh now have ration cards and receive 6 kg of free rice per person,' he said.
Hans India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Ramchander Rao slams Congress, predicts BJP surge in TG
Hyderabad: Telangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao mounted a stinging critique of the Congress party at the Samarashankarava workers' meeting in Kothagudem, as part of his district tour for local body elections. Addressing party workers, Rao accused Congress of long-standing neglect toward marginalised communities and forecasted a political shift in the region, with the BJP poised for significant victories. Rao highlighted that Congress governed for over 55 years with only a ministry for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, failing to form dedicated institutions for tribal welfare. In contrast, he credited former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for establishing a separate ministry, commission, and department for Scheduled Tribes—an action he claimed Congress failed to replicate. Turning to Other Backwards Classes (OBCs), Rao emphasised that the Modi government gave constitutional status to the OBC Commission, complete with its own chairman and members, marking a first in India's governance framework. 'Why didn't Congress implement such measures during its decades in power?' he asked. He launched sharp allegations that Congress exploited caste and religious identities for votes, money, and power. 'Believing in Congress is akin to drowning in the Musi and Godavari rivers,' he quipped. Rao criticised unfulfilled promises from the Chevella Declaration, particularly the pledge to grant Rs 12,000 to SC families and the distribution of Indiramma houses. He condemned Congress for failing to provide job notifications, unemployment benefits, and timely pensions. 'Even pensions for senior citizens and the disabled are delayed under Congress,' he said. The BJP leader expressed frustration over halted farmer-centric schemes, notably the Rythu Bandhu initiative, and questioned how many land title certificates for fallow lands had been issued.
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Bhatti demands approval of reservation bills, assures implementation of welfare schemes
1 2 Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday said that the BJP govt at the Centre should cease its injustices towards weaker sections and called for the immediate approval of the 42% reservation bills submitted by the state govt. Addressing a public meeting in Tandur after laying foundation stones for integrated residential school buildings and 33/11 KV sub-stations at various locations, he said that the entire state cabinet, along with MLAs and MLCs, would be travelling to New Delhi to press for the approval of the BC quota bills. He sought to reassure beneficiaries of the Indiramma housing scheme, saying that the state govt would clear Indiramma housing bills on a weekly basis, depending on the stage of construction. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad "The previous govt neglected the housing sector, but the Congress govt will be allocating 22,500 crore for the construction of 4.5 lakh houses in the first phase of the Indiramma housing scheme," he said. Under the Gruha Jyothi scheme, the state govt is providing free electricity for up to 200 units. In Vikarabad district alone, out of 2.1 lakh power consumers, 1.57 lakh are receiving free electricity up to 200 units, that is 74% of all consumers. The state govt is covering the electricity bills on behalf of these beneficiaries. Women lost access to interest-free loans during the previous BRS govt. The Congress govt has revived the scheme and aims to transform one crore women into crorepatis.
Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
We are fulfilling all promises made to people: Shabbir Ali
Nizamabad: The state government has been sincerely implementing the promises made to the people during assembly election, said State Government Advisor Mohammed Shabbir Ali while distributing ration cards in Nizamabad on Monday. Shabbir Ali said that the previous government did not provide a single ration card in its ten-year rule. Respecting the aspirations of the people, he reminded them that his government is providing ration cards on a large scale. He clarified that this is a continuous process. If there are still eligible people left, they should apply and those who have not received the cards need not worry. He assured that ration cards will be granted to every eligible family. Shabbir said that 11,852 new ration cards have been granted in Nizamabad district alone, and the names of another 84,232 members have been newly added to the ration card list. As part of this, he explained, new cards have been given to 3,174 families in the North and South mandals of Nizamabad Urban constituency and the names of 16,687 members have been newly registered. He reminded them that despite the burden of debt of Rs 7.80 lakh crore due to the irresponsible governance policies of the previous government, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is implementing the promises given to the people on priority. Free bus travel for women, distribution of fine rice, Indiramma houses, loan waiver of Rs 22,000 crore to farmers, crediting of Rythu Bandhu funds in accounts of 9,000 crore, cooking gas cylinder for Rs 500 and implementation of 200 units of free electricity are proof of the sincerity of their government, he clarified. He said that distribution of fine rice is not available anywhere else in the country, including BJP-ruled states, and is being implemented only in Telangana. He said that 3,500 houses have been sanctioned in each constituency to realise the dream of owning a house for the poor, and Rs 5 lakh is being provided to each beneficiary. He advised that there is no need to repay these funds and that not a single rupee should be given to anyone for sanctioning Indiramma houses. Shabbir Ali warned that if anyone demands money from the beneficiaries, they should complain to him directly and strict action would be taken against those responsible. Additional Collector Ankit said that the process of distribution of ration cards is going on in a completely transparent manner. He said that strict scrutiny is being carried out to ensure that only eligible people are granted cards. He said that verification of applications is still going on and eligible families will be granted cards. State Urdu Academy Chairman Taher Bin Hamdan, State Cooperative Societies Union Chairman Manala Mohan Reddy, State Agriculture Commission Member Gadugu Gangadhar, Nuda Chairman Kesha Venu, District Library Chairman Antireddy Rajireddy, former MLC Akula Lalitha, Nizamabad RDO Rajendra Kumar, DSO Arvind Reddy, South and North Tehsildars Balaraju, Vijay Kant, officers of various departments and beneficiaries participated in this programme.
