Latest news with #MahalakshmiScheme
The Hindu
22-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Zero tickets issued to women bus passengers cross 200 crore
The number of zero tickets issued to women traveling in Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) buses, under Mahalakshmi Scheme (free bus rides for women) crossed 200 crore. The passengers saved ₹6,700 crore. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said on Tuesday ( July 22 ,2025) that reimbursement for the scheme is paid promptly. The scheme was launched in December 2023. It is applicable to women, children and transgender persons. The Minister said that celebrations would be held at 97 depots and 341 bus stations across the State. He congratulated drivers, conductors, shramiks and others at the corporation for the achievement.
Hans India
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
BC reservations are historic, says Cong leader
Hyderabad: Sircilla district Congress leader Nevuri Venkat Reddy stated that the ordinance to be issued by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's government, providing 42% reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies, will go down in history. He addressed the media on Wednesday at the MLA Colony, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills. He said that despite the good work being done by CM Revanth Reddy, opposition leaders are resorting to protests and demonstrations, which should now come to an end. He remarked that although many governments have come and gone in the past, none could determine the exact population of BCs. However, under the initiative of CM Revanth Reddy and PCC President Mahesh Kumar Goud, a comprehensive BC caste census was completed, as per the directive of Rahul Gandhi. With this census completed, the entire country is now looking towards the 'Telangana Model,' he said. He further mentioned that with 42% reservations in local body elections, the BC community would be indebted to the Congress government and that it would open up significant political opportunities for them. He criticized the opposition parties for spreading misinformation and said that the BRS party, which was in power for ten years and did nothing for the BCs, is now engaging in new dramas in the name of protests and agitations. He concluded by stating that ever since the Congress party came to power, many beneficial schemes have been implemented for the poor — such as free electricity, Rythu Bharosa (Farmer Support), Mahalakshmi Scheme, subsidized gas, and fine rice distribution — and that these schemes are being well-received by the public.
Hans India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Govt's goal is to provide efficient governance to people: Vivekanand
Mancherial: Ministerfor Labour & Employment Gaddam Vivekanand distributed 423 sanction papers to beneficiaries of the Indiramma Housing scheme in Kotapalli mandal on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister emphasised that the government is committed to delivering effective public administration. The Indiramma Housing Scheme aims to provide homes to all eligible poor individuals. Those who own land and meet the eligibility criteria are being granted financial assistance under this scheme. Across the state, 450,000 houses are being sanctioned, with 3,500 houses allocated per constituency. In Chennur constituency alone, 12,000 applications have been received, and efforts are underway to ensure all eligible applicants receive his camp office in Chennu, he distributed land documents to 44 more beneficiaries. He reassured the public that all eligible individuals would receive homes and advised beneficiaries to construct houses only within the 600 sq. ft. limit as per government norms. He encouraged them to utilize the free sand provided and complete construction quickly. Funds will be deposited in phases—mark-out, basement, lintel, and slab stages. Measures are also being taken to ensure drinking water availability in Chennur constituency, including the installation of borewells in drought-prone areas, he added. Under the Mahalakshmi Scheme, free bus travel has been provided to women, with five buses sanctioned for the Kotapalli region. Women can now travel free of cost to any part of the State. As part of educational development, an integrated school has been established in Somanapalli of Chennur constituency, with teacher appointments made to ensure quality education with full roads and drainage canals have been constructed in every village of the constituency. Development works worth Rs 500 crore are underway in Chennur constituency. The Minister also inaugurated a solar RO water plant at the Primary Health Centre in Kotapalli, funded with Rs 5 lakh from SCCL's CSR funds. He participated in the Vanamahotsavam 2025 programme and planted saplings. The Minister urged officials to work in coordination to achieve the district's assigned targets. To address drinking water needs, the government is implementing pipeline installations, overhead tanks, and maintenance initiatives. The Minister also flagged off four newly sanctioned RTC buses for the Chennur region and encouraged women and locals to make full use of the facilities.
The Hindu
09-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
RTC moving towards profitability under Congress rule: Bhatti Vikramarka
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu asserted that the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC), once on the brink of collapse during the BRS regime, is on the path to profitability under the Congress government. Speaking at a public meeting at the Suryapet bus depot after inaugurating 45 electric buses along with Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, the Deputy Chief Minister alleged that the previous BRS government proposed to wind up the RTC, but the 'people's government' has strengthened it. Mr. Vikramarka said the success of the Mahalakshmi Scheme, which provides free bus travel to women across the State, ensured that RTC was pushed into profits. Contrary to fears that the free travel scheme would burden RTC, it has actually revived the corporation, he said. 'Since the launch of the scheme, RTC has issued 182 crore zero-fare tickets and the government has paid ₹6,088 crore to RTC on behalf of the women,' he said. Mr Vikramarka said 79 battery-operated buses have been sanctioned for the Suryapet depot, and the launch of 45 buses in a single day is a 'historic step.' He praised Mr. Ponnam Prabhakar, crediting him with introducing 2,800 battery buses within Hyderabad's Outer Ring Road limits. Mr Ponnam Prabhakar said not a single bus was added in the last 10 years nor a job filled in the RTC. But now the government has introduced eco-friendly transportation adding thousands of new buses.
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
TGSRTC MD affirms commitment to solve workers' problems
While the State government has approved filling up 3,036 full-time posts, this process is facing delays on account of technical issues, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation Vice Chairman and Managing Director V.C. Sajjanar said. Mr. Sajjanar was speaking at a meeting of the TGSRTC's Employee Welfare Board meeting on Tuesday where he affirmed his commitment to resolve issues of its 42,000 employees. The meeting comes amid strained relations between the TGSRTC's management and unions. Speaking to workers, he said the TGSRTC management, with State government support, would solve workers' issues in a phased manner. Touching upon recruitments, he said that the kin of as many as 2,350 workers who had passed away were given employment in the corporation. Touching upon criticism over staff being strained on account of the implementation of the Mahalakshmi Scheme, he said the management is cognisant of the workload issue for which drivers and conductors will be recruited on a temporary basis. He also accused the TGSRTC management's critics of spreading false propaganda.
