In addition to existing welfare schemes, Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashra Samithi head K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday announced they will provide a monthly cash allowance of Rs 3,000 for women and domestic gas cylinders at Rs 400 if elected to power once again in the state.
Rao, releasing the polling manifesto said BRS will continue the ‘Dalit Bandhu’ scheme of Rs 10 lakh grant per family. He added, “Aasara pension will be increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000 and every year Rs 500will be increased totalling up to Rs 5,000 in five years.” He added KCR Bima scheme will be continued; 93 lakh BPL families in Telangana will get Rs 5 lakh insurance cover under the scheme. The chief minister announced that the social security pension for Divyang people will be increased up to Rs 6,000 and Rythu Bandhu scheme will be gradually enhanced to Rs 16,000 a year from the existing Rs 10,000.
Addressing party candidates for the elections slated to be held in the state on November 30, Rao said except for five or six seats, all sitting MLAs have been given tickets this election and asked them to make use of the service of party’s legal and audit experts while filing nominations.
BRS manifesto promises
- Telangana Annapurna Scheme: Every household with ration card holder to be given ‘Sanna Biyyam’
- KCR Aarogya Raksha Scheme: Aarogyasri Bima Scheme coverage increased to Rs 15 lakh
- Rythu Bandhu schematically will be increased to Rs 16,000 per acre per year. Immediately Rs 11,000 and will see an increase of Rs 1,000 per year.
- Soubhagyalakshmi Scheme: All eligible poor women to get Rs 3,000 per month
- Own buildings for Mahila Swashakti Groups.
- Gas cylinder for Rs 400 to all eligible BPL families, and journalists
- Aasara Pensions to be increased to Rs 5000. First year it will be hiked to Rs 3,000 and will see an increase of Rs 500 every year.
- Physically challenged persons pension to increase to Rs 6000. Will benefit 5,35,000 people.
- Will work towards removing restrictions on assigned lands to help Dalith community.
- To construct one lakh 2BHK dignity houses Hyderabad city. This is in addition to the present one lakh 2BHK houses
- KCR Bhima Prathi Intiki Dheema: Rs 5 lakh insurance scheme for all BPL card holders and 100 per cent premium will be paid by the government through LIC. Covering 93 lakh families Rs 3,000-4,000 crore will be spent.
- Study of CPS to OPS pensions for government employees with formation of committee of senior officials.
- 119 residential schools for Economically backward students.
- Minority junior colleges to be converted to residential colleges.
- Orphan policy of Telangana government will be implemented in next term taking them as state children.
The ruling BRS in Telangana has already announced its list of 115 candidates for the assembly elections in the state. KCR is seeking a third consecutive term in office. He is set to embark on a rigorous political campaign that kicks off this evening. Over the course of 24 days, he plans to address a total of 41 public meetings, with the campaign scheduled to run until November 9. This extensive campaign reflects KCR’s commitment to seeking re-election in the upcoming polls.
