Telangana Deputy CM assures transparency in welfare schemes; rollout from January 26
The Hindu
Addressing a gathering on Sunday, he announced several development projects, including the establishment of a 50-bed hospital in Yerrupalem mandal centre of Khammam district.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Virkramarka has appealed to people not to be apprehensive about the transparency in the selection of beneficiaries under schemes like Rythu Bharosa, Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa, issuance of new ration cards and Indiramma Houses programmes. He stated that the list of the beneficiaries is prepared in presence of the people by conducting gram sabhas at the village itself. He added that these schemes would be rolled out from January 26 in the State.
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating a Primary Health Centre at Banigandlapadu village of Yerruplalem mandal in Khammam district on Sunday, he announced several development projects, including the establishment of a 50-bed hospital in Yerrupalem mandal centre and promotion of ecotourism activities in the mandal. He recalled the foundation for an urban park at Jamalapuram conducted recently as part of the tourism promotion efforts.
The Minister also announced plans for the development of tanks as tourist spots. Referring to the welfare schemes to be implemented from January 26, he said all eligible families in the State would get ration cards. “We are going to offer ₹12,000 per acre under Rythu Bharosa, while each landless farm labourer’s family will get ₹12,000 annually under Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa schemes,” he added. “
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