Bhatti demands approval of reservation bills, assures implementation of welfare schemes
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Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday said that the BJP govt at the Centre should cease its injustices towards weaker sections and called for the immediate approval of the 42% reservation bills submitted by the state govt.
Addressing a public meeting in Tandur after laying foundation stones for integrated residential school buildings and 33/11 KV sub-stations at various locations, he said that the entire state cabinet, along with MLAs and MLCs, would be travelling to New Delhi to press for the approval of the BC quota bills.
He sought to reassure beneficiaries of the Indiramma housing scheme, saying that the state govt would clear Indiramma housing bills on a weekly basis, depending on the stage of construction.
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"The previous govt neglected the housing sector, but the Congress govt will be allocating 22,500 crore for the construction of 4.5 lakh houses in the first phase of the Indiramma housing scheme," he said.
Under the Gruha Jyothi scheme, the state govt is providing free electricity for up to 200 units. In Vikarabad district alone, out of 2.1 lakh power consumers, 1.57 lakh are receiving free electricity up to 200 units, that is 74% of all consumers. The state govt is covering the electricity bills on behalf of these beneficiaries.
Women lost access to interest-free loans during the previous BRS govt. The Congress govt has revived the scheme and aims to transform one crore women into crorepatis.
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