Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy emphasized that Telangana should be used as a model for implementing the promises made before the Assembly elections.
This statement came in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks about Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. Modi pointed out that Kharge had warned party Chief Ministers not to make promises without considering the budget. The Prime Minister said this showed that Congress often makes unrealistic promises to deceive people.
Reacting on social media platform ‘X’, Revanth Reddy mentioned that within two days of taking office, the Congress government in Telangana fulfilled two key promises. These included free bus travel for women in all TGSRTC buses and healthcare coverage of Rs 10 lakh under the Rajiv Arogyasri scheme.
He further highlighted how the government had implemented the country’s largest farmer loan waiver scheme, benefiting over 22 lakh farmers. Reddy stated that more than Rs 18,000 crore was transferred into farmers’ accounts within just 25 days. Additionally, the government introduced a free electricity scheme, providing up to 200 units of electricity for poor families.
Reddy also mentioned that while people in BJP-ruled states suffer from high gas cylinder prices, Telangana residents are getting cylinders for only Rs 500. He added that the Congress government has resumed job recruitment for the youth, conducting exams for various government job positions. In less than 11 months, over 50,000 eligible youth have been provided jobs, a record that surpasses any BJP-led state.
The Chief Minister also spoke about efforts to clean and rejuvenate the Musi river, which had been neglected for years. He said the government is working to protect lakes, streams, and other water bodies that were encroached upon in the past decade. Additionally, plans are underway to develop a “Future City,” and a master plan is being finalized. The government has also initiated projects like the Young India Skills University, Sports University, and Integrated Residential Schools.
