ECI orders deferment of Dalit Bandhu in Huzurabad
The Hindu
Scheme was launched in Huzurabad on a trial basis
Election Commission of India has on Monday instructed the Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana to defer implementation of Dalit Bandh Scheme in all its forms in Huzurabad assembly constituency, which is witnessing by-poll on October 30. Implementation of the scheme should be deferred till completion of the by-election, the ECI said in a letter to the CEO.
Dalit Bandhu scheme, offering ₹10 lakh aid to one in every Dalit family in the State to help them become financially reliant, was launched by Telangana government a few weeks ago. A brain child of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, the scheme was started on a trial basis in Huzurabad assembly constituency.
KCR’s political rivals described the scheme as a bait to lure dalits to vote for TRS in the bypoll. However, TRS leaders countered the allegations maintaining that it was aimed at uplifting dalits. Already, the State government has released . ₹2,000 crore for Dalit Bandhu in Huzurabad constituency.
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