BC leaders demand Rs.60,000 crore allocation for BC welfare

An all-party meeting of BC intellectuals and political representatives demanded Rs.60,000 crore allocation for Backward Classes welfare in the upcoming Telangana budget.

Addressing the meeting, Dundra Kumara Swamy, Chairman of the BC Reservations Struggle Coordination Joint Action Committee (JAC) and National President of BC Dal, said budget allocations must reflect the 'population share of Backward Classes'.

With the state budget expected to exceed Rs.3 lakh crore, he urged the government to earmark substantial funds for education, employment, self-employment and economic empowerment of BC communities.

Kumara Swamy also called for caste enumeration and implementation of promises made in the Kamareddy Declaration, stating that population-proportionate budgeting is essential for social justice.

Several BC leaders and intellectuals attended the meeting and resolved to intensify their efforts until equitable budget allocations are ensured.