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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Rajiv Yuva Vikasam will help in boosting Telangana's GDP: Dy CM Mallu Bhatti
HYDERABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday said that the government was investing thousands of crores in lakhs of Telangana youth with immense trust in their strength and abilities. He expressed hope that this kind of support would bring light into the lives of the youth and also contribute to enhancing the state's GDP. The deputy CM, along with Transport & BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, held a video conference with district collectors to review preparations for implementation of the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme. Vikramarka instructed the officials to ensure that sanction letters are handed over to all Yuva Vikasam beneficiaries in constituency headquarters between 4 pm and 5 pm on June 2, the state formation day. 'MLAs should preside over these events, which should comprise cultural programmes. People should be informed about the development and welfare programmes initiated by the people's government since its formation,' he said. Criticising the previous BRS regime, he said: 'During the past 10 years, the welfare programmes were implemented superficially through corporations. But Rajiv Yuva Vikasam, conceived by the people's government, is fundamentally different. With a total investment of Rs 8,000 crore, the scheme provides employment to five lakh youth.' 'This scheme is expected to result in utilisation of human resources on a large scale and expansion of business activities in the state, thereby significantly boosting the state's GDP,' he said and urged the entire administrative machinery to work diligently to ensure successful implementation of the scheme. 'Financial assistance is not the end but it is crucial to monitor whether the beneficiaries are reaping the benefit. If any individual is unable to sustain their business due to minor challenges, officials should intervene and help restore their operations,' he added. The deputy CM said that a dedicated officer would be appointed at the mandal level to continuously monitor implementation of the Yuva Vikasam scheme and assist beneficiaries.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Hyberabad Minister Ponnam Prabhakar reviews Hyderabad's monsoon readiness
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Wednesday said that the state government would take necessary steps to ensure that residents of the city do not face difficulties due to ongoing rainfall. Prabhakar held a review meeting with Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) managing director K Ashok Reddy and senior officials at the Water Board office in Khairatabad. The meeting focused on the 90-day monsoon plan and ongoing project works. Prabhakar directed officials, from directors to field staff to remain alert during the monsoon season, particularly regarding drinking water supply and sewage management. Stating that GHMC and the Board have identified 146 waterlogging points for regular monitoring, he instructed officials to prevent sewage overflow and ensure the use of residual chlorine to avoid contamination. The minister said notices had been issued to 16,000 residents to construct Rain Water Harvesting Structure (RWHS) pits. He urged those owning properties above 300 square yards within ORR limits to comply. He reviewed the Water Board's financial condition, suggesting measures to boost revenue, curb water wastage and leakages, and take action against illegal sewage connections. Fresh tenders for streetlights maintenance Hyderabad: The GHMC Standing Committee has unanimously approved the call for fresh tenders to maintain 5.42 lakh LED streetlights across the city. Until a new agency is finalised, GHMC's Zonal Commissioners will oversee maintenance, procurement and repairs. Following the expiry of its contract with M/s Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) last month, the GHMC Electrical Wing had placed two proposals before the committee: renewing the EESL contract under revised terms or inviting new tenders
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
State to appoint special officers at mandal level to monitor implementation of Rajiv Yuva Vikasam
As the date for the formal launch of Rajiv Yuva Vikasam — aimed at providing self employment opportunities to unemployed youth — nears, the State government has decided to appoint special officers at the mandal level to continuously monitor the implementation of the ambitious programme and assist beneficiaries. According to Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, providing financial assistance alone would not serve the purpose. It is crucial to monitor whether the beneficiaries are reaping profits. And, if any beneficiary is unable to sustain their business due to minor challenges, officials should intervene and help restore their operations. He stressed the need for successful implementation of the scheme in the first year so that it can be scaled up in future. The Deputy Chief Minister, accompanied by Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, conducted a video conference with district collectors on Wednesday to review the arrangements that were being made for the launch of Rajiv Yuva Vikasam on June 2 between 4 pm and 5 pm. The State government will hand over sanction letters to five lakh youth selected under the scheme involving an allocation of ₹8,000 crore. Mr. Bhatti Vikramarka said the government conceived the scheme involving huge amounts as it had immense trust in the strength and capabilities of lakhs of youth across the State. The support in the form of Rajiv Yuva Vikasam was expected to bring light into their lives and simultaneously contribute to the increase of the state's GSDP. He criticised the BRS government for implementing programmes aimed at youth empowerment superficially through corporations. 'This left the youth who fought for the separate State disillusioned,' he added. 'But Rajiv Yuva Vikasam was fundamentally different. The scheme envisaged large-scale utilization of human resources and expansion of business activities in the State, thereby significantly boosting the state's GDP. The entire administrative machinery should work diligently for the success of the scheme,' he said. He pointed out that over the past decade, the youth of Telangana, for whom the State was hard-fought, were left disillusioned. With an aim to bring hope into their lives, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, he himself, Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and then-Finance Secretary Ramakrishna Rao worked extensively to design this scheme. He instructed that sanction letters should be distributed to all selected beneficiaries of the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme at every constituency headquarters on June 2 between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. MLAs should attend as chief guests, cultural programmes should be organized and the public should be informed about the development and welfare programs initiated by the people's government since its formation. He recalled the SC categorisation bill passed by the legislature and said the beneficiary selection under Rajiv Yuva Vikasam should comply with that law. Similarly, selections through the BC Corporation should be conducted in proportion to the BC population, and officials should take appropriate precautions in this direction.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TPCC plans public meeting to highlight caste survey success
HYDERABAD: The BC leaders of Congress, including TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud, BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Environment & Forests Minister Konda Surekha, along with several other MLAs and corporation chairpersons, attended a session on nationwide caste census organised by the AICC in Delhi on Monday. Ponnam Prabhakar made a PowerPoint presentation on how the party promised and conducted the caste census. Speaking to TNIE from the capital, TPCC chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud said that the party is planning to hold a massive public meeting to highlight the success of the caste census. 'We will be inviting top AICC leaders, including Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge for the meeting,' he said. He added that the Union government heeded the demand of caste enumeration, along with Census 2025, only after Rahul highlighted the issue during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. Meanwhile, Ponnam, addressing the media, said that Rahul's slogan 'jitni abadi, utna haq' (rights proportional to population) will soon become a reality in Telangana.
New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana welfare minister urges underprivileged parents to prioritise education
HYDERABAD: Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday urged parents from underprivileged backgrounds to prioritise their children's education, assuring them that the government is committed to supporting educational needs. He emphasised that the state government is following the path laid down by social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. The transport minister, along with Forest and Environment Minister Konda Surekha, Fisheries Corporation Chairperson Mettu Sai and several other leaders, attended a special screening of Phule, a 2025 Hindi biopic directed by Anant Mahadevan, organised in the city. Speaking to the media after the screening, Ponnam Prabhakar pledged to facilitate the dubbing of the film into Telugu for the benefit of Telugu-speaking audiences, acting on the suggestion of Prof Kancha Ilaiah. He reiterated that education is the most powerful tool to break the cycle of poverty and stressed the importance of educating the girl child and empowering women.
