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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Complete tender process for supply eggs to residential schools; stay there for at least a day a week: Telangana Ministers to Collectors
Telangana district collectors were directed to stay at residential schools for at least a day in a week to check the maintenance of the amenities. They were asked to complete the tender process for supply of eggs at the earliest. Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar, Konda Surekha and Adluri Lakshman Kumar held a video conference with the collectors on Tuesday (July 22, 2025). They reviewed the implementation of Indiramma Indlu, Bhu Bharati, basic amenities in residential schools, Mahalakshmi scheme and other programmes. The Ministers were particular that there was no compromise in the quality of food that was being supplied to students of residential schools. Officials concerned should regularly conduct inspections on the amenities in these institutions to get first hand information. Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao instructed the collectors to further improve the quality of food in line with the hike in the diet charges effected by the government. In addition, they should ensure that basic amenities were provided in all these schools to not give scope for any complaints and avoid inconvenience to the boarders. Steps should be taken to ensure sanitation in the institutions as well as protection of the green cover, and convene meetings with the parents committees once in a month. They have directed collectors to play a proactive role in ensuring that the benefits of the flagship schemes launched in the State effectively reached the beneficiaries at the grass root level. About the Indiramma houses, collectors were directed to take steps to see that all eligible families were covered under the scheme and efforts should be made to expeditiously complete the construction of these houses. Steps should be taken to see that there was no shortage of sand required for the construction of Indiramma houses. It was the responsibility of the district administration to ensure that beneficiaries were not put to difficulties in transporting the sand. The State Government had decided to review the progress of Indiramma houses once a week through video conference, the Ministers said directing the districts' administration to resolve the complaints registered through Bhu Bharati speedily.
The Hindu
17-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Farmers being misled on urea shortage: BJP
The BJP has accused the Congress Government of sowing the seeds of doubt into the minds of farmers in Telangana about the purported shortage of urea for the Rabi season, even when the Centre had actually supplied three lakh metric tonnes more. Addressing the farmers' wing (Kisan Morcha) of the party, during a meeting of its office-bearers at the State BJP office here on Thursday, party president N. Ramchander Rao said that the 'urea shortage bogey' is being created by the ruling party only to reap the benefit during the forthcoming local body polls. The BJP chief charged the government with spreading falsehoods when the Centre had supplied 12.02 lakh metric tonnes of urea for the 24-25 agriculture season, when the demand was just 9.5 lakh metric tonnes. In fact, under the Modi Government, necessary steps were taken to provide ample supply of fertilizers to farmers across the country and also in dealing with black marketers with an iron hand, unlike the UPA regime 'where farmers were forced to stand in queues for obtaining it', he added. Yet, the Congress Government here wants to mislead farmers and to cover up its own failures in not ensuring proper payment of Rythu Bharosa, which has been cut from the promised ₹15,000 during the elections to ₹12,000, but now ₹6,000 is being credited into farmers' accounts, he said. Mr. Ramchander Rao also said that the farmers' welfare scheme payment was made last month only after the High Court had directed the local body polls to be held by September end. It has been 19 months since the Government has come to power but there has been no movement to provide the farm insurance which would help the famers during natural calamities under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana and following the BRS Government in this connection, he said. The former MLC also questioned the government about the Bhu Bharati module replacing the controversial Dharani of BRS regime and said it is marked with technical glitches. 'Farmers are forced to run around registration offices for justice still and there is a lack of accountability from the administration side. We should go to the local level and highlight farmers' grievances,' he advised the wing. The BJP leader said such is the sad financial condition in the State that retired employees are being denied benefits and made to run from pillar to post. General secretary G. Premender Reddy, farmers' wing national executive member G. Madhusudhan Reddy and others were present. Medak tour Mr. Ramchander Rao will tour Medak district and participate in various programmes, organised by the BJP, in Narsapur, Chegonta, Medak, and Toopran, on Friday, said a press release.
Hans India
05-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
AI-powered ‘Bhu Mitra' to resolve all land-related issues
Hyderabad: The newly launched Bhu Bharati portal has introduced AI chatbot, a first-of-its-kind attempt, to clarify people's doubts as regards land registrations, ownership issues and pending grievances with artificial intelligence (AI). Buoyed by the pilot project's overwhelming results, the Revenue department is contemplating to launch a full-fledged facility for the convenience of people, mainly farmers, who are currently compelled to wait for hours together at local revenue offices to seek information for even small issues. The AI chatbot will reply to oral and written questions on the Bhu Bharati portal, said top revenue officials, while adding that the new facility, called 'Bhu Mitra', will be available for the people round-the-clock in Telugu, Urdu and English languages. The AI powered facility will provide information, mainly about the services offered by the revenue wing, including land administration, registration, issue of title deeds, status of pending cases, litigations, new government initiatives to safeguard farmers' interests in land management, sale and mortgage deeds. Those apart Bhu Mitra will educate about the documents required for registration and other related transactions. The web links for applications will also be made available in Bhu Mitra. It has been found that agents at the registration and MRO offices fleece farmers for sharing information even about petty issues. Now, the farmers are not required to spend money to get information about their land details, they said. The revenue department will provide similar services on the phone to people who are not AI savvy. 'Farmer friendly services will be strengthened to address land related disputes through various initiatives on Bhu Bharati portal in the future', officials said.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Telangana farmers, buyers await Rs 120 cr refunds; Dharani delays drag on for 3 years; legal action likely
AI image HYDERABAD: Even as the Telangana govt claims to have addressed several glitches in the Dharani land registration portal, a major problem remains unresolved: Refunds for cancelled slot bookings. Thousands of farmers and property buyers are still waiting for their money-an estimated 120 crore-to be returned for transactions that never went through. This is confirmed by official sources themselves. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Take the case of Jakkula Sugunavathi from Medchal district. She booked a slot on Dharani in May 2022 to purchase four acres of land and paid 8.4 lakh towards stamp duty and registration charges. However, she had to cancel the transaction a month later, in June 2022, due to unforeseen reasons. Despite multiple follow-ups over three years, Sugunavathi did not receive a refund. Left with no option, she finally approached the high court, which recently directed the govt to refund the 8.4 lakh within a month. "As per the rules, if the slot is cancelled within six months, the district collector is responsible for processing the refund. After six months, it is the duty of the inspector general and commissioner of the registration department," Gummi Rajkumar Reddy, a lawyer and social activist, told TOI. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Rajkumar Reddy, who sought information from the chief commissioner of land administration through an RTI application, said, "Since the launch of the Dharani portal in 2020, refunds were issued in only two cases, and both came after court intervention." The Congress govt, after coming to power, replaced the previous BRS regime's Dharani portal with a new land administration system called Bhu Bharati. The move was aimed at addressing long-standing complaints about Dharani, including lack of transparency, technical glitches, and difficulties faced by farmers during land transactions, official sources said. Insiders said the state's ongoing financial crunch is a major reason why refunds have been delayed, and there's no timeline for when they will be cleared. With registration costs running into lakhs in Hyderabad and even significant amounts in rural areas, affected citizens say the delay is causing serious financial strain. "The govt fixed technical issues in the Dharani portal, but what about the money it owes the people," asked an aggrieved farmer. Despite repeated requests, many of them have been waiting to get back their registration fees and stamp duties. There is growing frustration that burden is being unfairly shifted to individuals who followed due process. Many are considering legal action as their only option to recover their rightful dues.
Hans India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Minister directs Collectors to ensure only eligible get Indiramma houses
Hyderabad: Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Wednesday directed the Collectors remove from the list of Indiramma Indlu beneficiaries, if anyone is found 'ineligible', even as the construction has already begun and in halfway mark. He said that the scheme should cover only those who are deserving. During a review meeting on Indiramma Indlu and Bhu Bharati with Collectors of eight districts in the Secretariat, the Minister said that the responsibility of effectively implementing the two schemes which fulfills the dreams of the poor, and ensuring that its results reach the poor, lies with the Collectors. He said that there is a need for continuous work by the district collectors to successfully implement these two schemes, which have been formulated in accordance with the thoughts and aspirations of the people. 'The people of Telangana have entrusted us with the utmost faith that if the Indiramma government is formed, the land problems faced in the state in the last ten years will be solved and the dream of owning a house will be fulfilled. Without betraying their faith and trust, we have launched the Bhu Bharati Act and the Indiramma Housing Scheme to provide a permanent solution to the land problems in the state, as per the ideas of the Chief Minister Revanth Reddy,' the Minister said.
