TG unveils 1000 days report card

1. Uttam highlights 3.42 crore fine-rice beneficiaries, farm loan waiver for around 25 lakh farmers and nearly 70,000 government jobs
2. Women’s welfare, housing, healthcare, food security and infrastructure among major focus areas

metro india news  I hyderabad

Completing 1,000 days in office, the Congress Government has showcased a broad expansion of welfare and development in Telangana, combining greater public access to governance with major initiatives in food security, women’s empowerment, farmer welfare, healthcare, housing, employment and infrastructure.

Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, presenting an assessment of the Government’s first 1,000 days, said welfare and development had progressed simultaneously, with food security, farmer support, women’s empowerment and social justice receiving particular emphasis.

Among the Government’s major initiatives is the supply of six kg of fine rice per person to approximately 3.42 crore beneficiaries. Lakhs of deserving families have also received new ration cards, followed by the state-wide introduction of smart ration cards.

Women’s welfare has been another major focus, with free RTC bus travel providing greater mobility, independence and household savings. Under Gruha Jyothi, eligible households receive up to 200 units of free electricity, while LPG cylinders are being provided at  Rs 500. Rajiv Aarogyasri health coverage has been enhanced to Rs 10 lakh. Housing has been taken up through the Indiramma housing programme, under which assistance of Rs 5 lakh is being provided to help poor families realise their dream of owning a dignified home. The Government has also placed farmer welfare at the centre of its programmes. Crop loans of up to Rs 2 lakh have been waived, benefiting around 25 lakh farmers, while Rythu Bharosa assistance has been increased to Rs 12,000 per acre. 

Large-scale paddy procurement and bonus payments for fine varieties have provided additional support to farmers and strengthened the rural economy.

Uttam said development had moved forward alongside welfare. Nearly 70,000 government jobs had been filled, while the Young India Skills University, Advanced Technology Centres and Integrated Residential Schools were among the initiatives aimed at creating opportunities for the younger generation.

Investments in irrigation projects, roads, urban infrastructure and long-term development plans for Hyderabad were simultaneously laying the foundation for the State’s future growth. The caste survey and progress on SC categorisation reflected the Government’s emphasis on social justice.

The Minister said these achievements had been recorded despite the fiscal burden inherited by the Government, including massive debts, off-budget liabilities, unpaid commitments and incomplete projects. Even while meeting heavy repayment obligations, the Government had protected welfare expenditure and increased productive capital investment.

Uttam said the 1,000-day period had also witnessed a significant change in the functioning of government. The administration had become more accessible, ministers were engaging directly with people, public issues were being debated in the Assembly and citizens were able to voice their concerns and criticism freely.