A 'hut-free' state is our top priority: Bhatti

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka stated that the people’s government in Telangana is fulfilling every promise made during the elections and delivering welfare benefits directly to the doorstep of the poor.

The Deputy Chief Minister announced that the historic “Indiramma Bheema” scheme will be launched across the state on June 2 as a State Formation Day gift. He assured that this insurance scheme would act as a protective shield for 1.15 crore families in the state, irrespective of caste, religion, or economic status.

Bhatti criticised the previous government, saying that families of farmers who died by suicide had to struggle even for minimal financial assistance. To ensure such situations are never repeated, the government has decided to provide Rs 5 lakh insurance coverage to every family that loses its head due to an accident. Officials will soon visit every household to collect details related to the scheme, he said.

Bhatti Vikramarka clarified that the government’s goal is not just to treat women as beneficiaries but to transform them into entrepreneurs. As part of this vision, he announced that a scheme to allot solar power plants to women’s self-help groups across the state will be launched on May 27 at Rajupalem village in Errupalem mandal of Madhira constituency.

The Deputy Chief Minister said the government is providing interest-free loans worth Rs 20,000 crore annually to women’s groups and promised to increase it up to Rs 1 lakh crore if needed. He also noted that women are already traveling free in RTC buses across the state. Soon, 550 special RTC buses will be allocated exclusively for women entrepreneurs. The government aims to make one crore women millionaires, he added.

Bhatti proudly stated that the people’s government is the only government providing premium fine rice, which costs Rs 50–55 per kg in the market, free of cost to 1.06 crore families in the state. He said that under the Gruhajyothi scheme, free electricity up to 200 units is being provided across the state, reducing the electricity bill burden for 53 lakh families. In many villages, nearly 95% of people are receiving “zero” electricity bills.

Bhatti alleged that the BRS government deceived people for ten years in the name of double-bedroom houses. He said the present government is providing Rs 5 lakh financial assistance to every poor family to build their own house. So far, 4.5 lakh houses have already been sanctioned statewide.

The Deputy Chief Minister also announced that the Cabinet recently approved an additional 2 lakh houses. Making Telangana a hut-free state is the government’s top priority, he added. “The government is providing interest-free loans worth Rs 20,000 crore annually to women’s groups and promised to increase it up to Rs 1 lakh crore if needed.” 

Bhatti Vikramarka Deputy Chief Minister, Telangana