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India Today
15 hours ago
- Business
- India Today
Telangana proposes to expand metro rail in Hyderabad by 86 kms
The Telangana government on Thursday decided to expand the metro rail network in Hyderabad by over 86 reporters on Thursday night after a meeting of the state cabinet, Information and Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said it was decided to propose to the Centre to take up the metro rail expansion at the cost of Rs 19,579 crore in a partnership between the state and the urged Union Ministers from Telangana G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar and also BJP Lok Sabha member from Malkajgiri Eatala Rajender to persuade the Centre to agree to the proposal. Among other decisions, the cabinet decided to name the proposed earth sciences university in Bhadradri-Kothagudem after late Prime Minister Manmohan was instrumental in the formation of Telangana during the previous UPA regime, the minister cabinet decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the kin in the event of accidental death of a woman Self-Help Group (SHG) member, he Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who was also present at the press conference, said the cabinet decided to release a Dearness Allowance (DA) amount to the state government employees immediately and implement another DA after six who heads a cabinet sub-committee on issues of employees, said a trust would be formed on the issue of health cards of employee would contribute Rs 500 per month and the government would contribute an equal amount in a amount would be assigned to the proposed trust which would be headed by the Chief Secretary. It will have the representatives of employees, he Watch IN THIS STORY#Telangana#Hyderabad
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Indiramma Housing Scheme aims to fulfill dreams of all eligible poor people to own a house: Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy
The Indiramma housing programme is a continuous process aimed at fulfilling housing dreams of all eligible poor people in a phased manner across the State, said Minister for Revenue, Housing and Information and Public Relations Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy. Despite financial constraints, the People's Government (Congress government) has allocated ₹22,500 crore for the first phase of the Indiramma Housing Scheme this year, he said. He was speaking after handing over sanction letters to the beneficiaries of the Indiramma Housing Scheme under Edulapuram municipal limits in Khammam on Wednesday. As many as 3,500 houses are being sanctioned to each Assembly Constituency in the first phase of the scheme. Additionally, houses are being allocated to Chenchus (one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) in a saturation mode. The Minister asserted that the houses are being sanctioned in a transparent manner to deliver the benefits to the deserving poor people. Our government is working with resolute commitment for the welfare of poor and marginalised sections of the society, he said, adding that it was the aim of the Congress government to construct 20 lakh Indiramma houses to fulfill the dreams of all homeless poor people to own a house in a phased manner. The BRS government belied the aspirations of homeless poor people by depriving them of a roof over their heads during its nearly 10-year rule, he charged. Khammam Collector Muzammil Khan and Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt, among others were present. Later, the Minister laid foundation stones for various road works in Khammam rural mandal.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Bhu Bharati Act is a landmark legislation to find lasting solution to land disputes: Bhatti Vikramarka
Describing Bhu Bharati as a historic and landmark legislation in Indian history, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said it aims to survey farmers' lands, clearly identify boundaries and address all land ownership disputes. He was speaking after launching the Bhu Bharati Survey Pilot Project in Mulugumadu village of Yerrupalem mandal of Khammam district on Tuesday. The ambitious project was launched in the presence of Minister for Agriculture Tummala Nageswara Rao and Minister for Revenue Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy amid a large gathering of villagers from various parts of Yerrupalem mandal. A demonstration of drone-aided survey and a digital survey using the Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) was held on the occasion to highlight the efficacy of the modern land-surveying equipment to identify land boundaries with accurate precision, officials said. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Mr. Vikramarka said the Dharani portal introduced by the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government trampled on farmers' rights. 'It essentially eliminated farmers from their own lands. The BRS leaders manipulated the system by allocating lands to their preferred individuals and brought in Dharani in such a way that no corrections or revisions could be made,' he said, pointing out that in many instances passbooks were issued for 17 acres where only 10 acres existed. 'We have kept our pre-poll promise to throw the Dharani portal into the Bay of Bengal and brought in a well thought out Bhu Bharati Act to find a permanent solution to the land disputes,' he asserted. He added that the successive Congress governments distributed 26 lakh acres to the poor under land reform laws in the past. But the previous BRS government listed these lands under Part B of Dharani without any investigation or verification. 'We will review all those assigned lands, and issue rightful land titles to eligible beneficiaries. For the landless poor, we are restarting the Assigned Committees under the leadership of MLAs through the Bhu Bharati law to allocate agricultural land and housing plots,' Mr. Vikramarka added. Explaining the salient features of the Bhu Bharati Act, he said: 'The new law enables survey of cultivated lands as well. It mandates that annual revenue conferences be conducted and allows for public disclosure in Gram Sabhas about land sales and changes in land records.' He asserted that Bhu Bharati Act will uphold and formalize the legal rights of farmers over their land. Mr. Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the Bhu Bharati legislation was enacted after extensive consultation with all stakeholders and in-depth study in various States. It replaced the flawed Dharani that undermined the interests of farmers, he said, adding that the people's government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy took up landmark initiatives to improve land record management and address land ownership disputes in a transparent and decentralized manner.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Fervour marks Telangana state Formation Day
Warangal: Telangana Formation Day was celebrated on a grand note in the erstwhile Warangal district on Monday. Revenue and the District In-charge Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, who hoisted the tricolor at the Fort Warangal on the occasion of Telangana Formation Day, said that the government is moving ahead with the Telangana Rising – 2047 vision. The government is focused on welfare and social justice, green energy, infrastructure and industrial, and tourism policies. Telangana didn't achieve the desired development in the first 10 years. Moreover, the State was pushed into a debt trap. However, the State is forging ahead in welfare and development since the Congress assumed power, Reddy said. The government released a white paper on the financial status of the State, he said. District collector Satya Sharada, Mayor Gundu Sudharani, MLCs Baswaraj Saraiah and P Sripal Reddy, MLAs Revuri Prakash Reddy, and K R Nagaraju, and KUDA chairman E Venkatram Reddy were present. Minister for Environment, Forests and Endowment Konda Surekha hoisted the flag at the Police Parade Ground in Hanumakonda. She hailed Sonia Gandhi for realising the separate Telangana State dream of the people in the region. She paid tributes to the Telangana martyrs. District Collector P Pravinya and Commissioner of Police Sunpreet Singh were among others present. In Mulugu, Minister for Panchayat Raj Seethakka hoisted the national flag at Thangedu Grounds. She said in detail about the development taking place in Mulugu. District collector Diwakara TS and superintendent of police Sabarish were among others present.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Online slot booking is now available at all sub-registrar offices across Telangana
The State government has rolled out an online slot booking system for registering property documents at all the 144 sub-registrar offices in the State on Monday (June 2). This follows the success of a pilot project in 47 offices in two phases since April 10. The new system aims to save time for property buyers and sellers and provide better services in a transparent and corruption-free manner. According to Minister for Revenue (Registrations & Stamps) Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, the system has yielded positive results, with 94% of people expressing satisfaction. As part of the initiative, an AI-powered chatbot named Medha has been made available to help people find registration office locations and check slot availability. The chatbot can be accessed through WhatsApp number 82476 23578. Over 45,000 documents have been registered through the slot booking system during the pilot phase. To further improve the registration process, a developer registration module will be introduced to prevent double registration and check illegalities, the Minister said. Additionally, Aadhaar-e-signature is being introduced on a trial basis in two sub-registrar offices — Armoor in Nizamabad district and Kusumanchi in Khammam district — and it will soon be implemented State-wide. The slot booking system allows bookings from 10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding lunch time) , with five walk-in registrations allowed from 5 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. in case of emergencies.
