Deputy Chief Minister said that already free bus travel for women, cooking gas cylinder at Rs 500, enhancement of Rajiv Aarogyasri insurance limit to Rs 10 lakh, were being implemented by the State government 

Metro India News | KHAMMAM   

This Sankranthi festival will remain in history as the best one since the formation of Telangana State, said Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka. He was speaking at the review meeting on four new welfare schemes under the aegis of officials and people’s representatives of undivided Khammam district on Monday. The best implementation of welfare schemes is being witnessed in Telangana in the entire country, he said.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that already free bus travel for women, cooking gas cylinder at Rs 500, enhancement of Rajiv Aarogyasri insurance limit to Rs 10 lakh, construction of Young India International Schools, 40 per cent hike in diet charges of hostel students, 200 per cent hike in charges of cosmetics charges, Rs 500 bonus for fine variety of paddy were being implemented by the State government as per assurances given by the Congress party before elections.

In addition to the above welfare schemes, the government is implementing four more important schemes -  Rytu Bharosa, Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa, Indiramma housing and sanction of new ration cards from Sankranthi, Bhatti said.

"The implementation of these four schemes will impose additional burden of Rs 40,000 crore to Rs 45,000 crore on the State exchequer. Irrespective of financial constraints, people’s government is going ahead with the new schemes to keep its word given to people," he said.

The Deputy Chief Minister explained that Rs 22,500 crore for construction of Indiramma houses, Rs 2,000 crore for Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa, Rs 19,000 crore for Rytu Bharosa would be spent in the days to come.

"No one should have any misgivings or doubts on the implementation of these new schemes. The State Cabinet made an announcement about the new schemes after a thorough discussion about guidelines for selection of beneficiaries and implementation of schemes," he disclosed.

Bhatti Vikramarka further stated that only eligible people will be selected for issuance of ration cards and Indiramma houses.