Schemes,
Programs and Projects in Telangana State
Nowhere
in India
Vanam
Jwala Narasimha Rao
The Telangana
State Government under the leadership of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao
has initiated and implemented a plethora of innovative programmes, schemes and
projects that are not done anywhere in the Country or at the Central
government. Here are a few…...
·
24-hour uninterrupted power supply to
Agriculture Sector…State without power cuts
o
Government of Telangana has decided to
accord 24-hour uninterrupted power supply to agriculture and other sectors from
First January 2018. It is the only state where there are no power cuts.
·
Rs 8000 per acre for two crops as
In-put and investment subsidy
o
The announcement of Chief Minister K
Chandrashekhar Rao to give Rs. 8000 per acre at the rate of Rs. 4000 for kharif
and Rabi seasons to the farmer will go a long way in developing agriculture
sector into a challenging profit-making sector. It is for the first time
anywhere in the world a government is giving investment to the farmer.
o
The time has now loomed wherein the
decades old exploitation of farmer by middle men is put to an end and
confidence infused in them.
·
Farmers in the organised sector-Coordination
Committees known as the Rythu Samanvaya Samithis.
o
Forming the Farmers’ Associations from
village level to the state level is a revolutionary step in the country. These
coordination committees will monitor right from maintenance of the land records
in a transparent way to payment of Rs 8000 per acre towards input subsidy to
the farmers.
o
This would help the farmers to get
their due MSP for their produce and help them to plan their agriculture product
for the better market prices. The Coordination Committees of the farmers will
also do the market intervention when the prices are low and buy the produce and
sell it later.
·
Irrigation Sector-Rs 25,000 Crore per
year in the State’s Annual Budget
o
Nowhere in the country, Irrigation
sector has been allocated massive funds in such a large scale as is done in the
State’s Annual Budget. This will help the Telangana state to complete several
mega, major, medium and small irrigation Projects as well as Lift Irrigation
schemes to realise its dream of providing water to One Crore Acres of
agriculture land in the State. This will irrigate the entire State with
bountiful of yields.
·
Subsidies for Poly houses and Green
houses
o
To encourage Horticulture Subsidies on
Poly Houses and Green Houses has been substantially increased at the rate of
95% to SC and ST farmers and 75% to other farmers. Limit on the extent has also
been enhanced to three acres from one acre.
·
Drip
Irrigation-80 to 100 percent subsidy
o
To utilise the water at the optimal
level, drip irrigation is encouraged by giving 100% subsidy to SC and ST
farmers, 90% to BC, small and marginal farmers and 80% to rest, up to five
hectares, which again is the first of its kind in the country.
·
Mission Kakatiya-Revival
of 46,000 Tanks
o
To restore past glory of the Telangana
Region, which had thousands of chain lakes during the Kakatiya Dynasty, Mission
Kakatiya is launched to revive and revitalize 46,000 Tanks in the State one
fifth every year. This will help in complete utilization of 265 TMCs of water
allocated to Telangana under minor irrigation.
·
Reservations
in Market Committees
o
For the first-time reservation Policy
is introduced in the market Committees benefitting the poor and marginalised
sections in general and women in particular. 29% for BCs, 15% SCs, 6% STs and
for women 33% reservations.
·
Free
regularisation of Sada Bainamas-11 Lakh
o
To put an end to the Land Litigations
and to rectify land records several reforms have been introduced. As part of
that, 11,19,111 Sada Bainamas accounting for 15,68,171 survey numbers have been
processed for regularization.
·
For every 5000 acres as one Cluster
and one Agriculture Extension Officer for each cluster
o
To make Agriculture activity more
professional and profitable, every 5000 Acres is treated as a Cluster and one
Agriculture Extension Officer for each cluster guides the farmers. This again
is first of its kind and nowhere in the country.
·
Rs 6 Lakh
ex-gratia for the farmer who committed suicide
o
Through a Cabinet decision of
September 2015 Ex-gratia amount for the farmers who have committed suicides has
been increased to Rs 6 Lakh which is the highest in the country.
·
For Toddy
Tappers and fishermen-Rs 6 lakh Ex-gratia
o
For the Toddy Tappers and Fishermen when
either die in accident or become permanently disabled the ex-gratia amount paid
is increased to Rs 6 Lakh
·
Rs 5 lakh accidental Life Insurance
scheme for Home Guards, Journalists, Construction Labour and drivers
o State government has created an accident
Insurance policy worth Rs 5 Lakh for drivers of Autos, Cabs, Trucks and other
vehicles, Working Journalists and Home Guards. The premium for the policy is Rs
46 per year and orders on the matter were issued on Aug 19, 2015.
·
Kalyan
Laxmi/Shaadi Mubarak-Rs 75,116 per person
o
These are the days where it becomes
very difficult to perform marriage of girl child. Government realizing this, to
begin with gave Rs. 51, 000 for girl’s marriage to her parents of all those who
are below poverty line and later enhanced to Rs. 75, 116 with effect from March
2017. This is done nowhere in the country.
o
For the differently abled persons the
marriage incentive is enhanced from Rs 50,000 to Rs I,00,000.
·
Double Bed
Room Houses-Self-respect of the poor
o
To instil self-respect among the poor
and enhance their status in the society, Double Bed Room Houses are given to
them by the government with no cost to the beneficiary. Till June 2017 a total
of 2.66 lakhs of houses are sanctioned for construction. The process of construction
is on.
·
Mission Bhagiratha-Safe and pure
drinking water for every household
o
To enlarge the drinking water supply,
under Mission Bhagiratha each and every household even in the remote
habitations will be supplied with pure and clean drinking water. The scheme was
formally launched by PM Modi in August 2016. NABARD, HUDCO and 18 other
National Banks are funding the project and the state Government provides margin
money.
o
The entire scheme is divided in to two
phases. In Phase-1 by 2017 end all the 25,000 + habitations will get treated
and pure drinking water. In Pahse-2 the internal pipelines will be completed by
mid of 2018.
·
Telangana Ku Haritha Haram-230 Crore
plants
o
Losing the forest cover led to the
vagaries of nature. Global warming became a major issue. Government is very
serious about increasing the green cover in the State. To increase the forest
Cover and greenery, Under Telangana ku Haritha Haram 230 Crore saplings are
being planted. Each Village will get one Plant Nursery and the funds are
mobilized from various sources like CAMPA.
·
Samagra
Kutumba Survey- Comprehensive Family Survey
o
For the first time in the country, a
Comprehensive Household Survey was Conducted in the state to get the actual
data on various aspects pertaining to the people. The survey done all over the
state on a single day provides socio-economic data of one crore nine lakhs
families in the state which is used for implementation of several schemes and
projects. This is a national record and finds place in Limca Book of World
Records.
·
Offices for Members of Legislative
Assembly in their constituencies
·
Special Development Fund of Rs. 3
Crores to each MLA for Constituency Development
o
In order to bring in a total
transformation in Telangana and give a face lift to the district administration
the Chief
Minister announced that Rs 3 crore funds would be placed with each MLA. These constituency
development funds of the Legislators will be utilized for the
development of their constituency.
· Monthly Pension for single woman
o
Launched on the occasion of State
Formation Day the June 2, 2017, the scheme envisages payment of Rs. 1000
pension per month to all the single women who are above 18 years of age,
married and staying away from husbands for more than a year or unmarried single
women. This is done only in Telangana. About 1,20,000 get benefit.
·
Monthly
pension to Beedi workers
o
Rs 1000 per month pension since March
2015 is being paid to over 4.5 lakh Beedi Workers in the state which is done
nowhere in the country.
·
Aasara Pensions to old aged,
handicapped, widows, toddy tappers, Aids patients, artists etc.
o
With an objective of helping the
deprived and distressed section of people ‘Aasara’ Scheme was launched on Nov
8, 2014. Old Age Pension hiked from Rs 200 per month to Rs 1,000 per month. The
old age pension is given to widows, toddy tappers, weavers, aids patients,
beedi rollers and aged artists. On an average Rs. 442 crores are being spent on
these pensions every month including pension for single
women and the number of beneficiaries touches 40 lakhs.
o Monthly
pension of Rs. 1500 for Imams and Mauzams numbering 8934
o To
benefit the minority community particularly those indulged in religious rituals
in about 5,000 Muslim worshipping places the remuneration of Imams and Mauzams
has been increased from Rs 1000 per month to Rs 1500 per month benefitting
8,934 Imams and Mauzams in the State.
·
Government
jobs for 550 Artistes
o
With a view to educate the people on
the Government schemes and programs The Samskrutika Saradhi was launched in
September 2014. 550 artists who took active participation in the Telangana
statehood movement were given government jobs for this purpose.
·
Fine rice
for the Hostel students
o
Keeping in view the need for good
nutrition among the hostel wards, and to serve better staple diet to the
students, Government has been providing fine rice to all the hostel students
for mid-day meals. This scheme is being extended to Anganwadis also. All over the state 32,569 educational
institutions and 32,70,370 students benefit through this scheme.
·
Rs 100 Crore
for the Advocates Welfare Fund
o
For the lawyers who have played an
active role in Telangana movement, the state government has issued orders on
March 26, 2015 sanctioning Rs 100 Crore for the Lawyers Welfare Fund. These
funds are being used for the welfare of advocates working various courts in the
State. The amount is fixed deposited in the banks and the interest is being
used for the welfare of Lawyers.
·
Rs 50 Crore
for the Journalists’ Welfare
o
Towards journalist welfare During besides
budgetary allocation, Rs 3 Lakh is given for performing the marriage of a
daughter in the family. Rs.1000 towards scholarship for children. Reservations
in residential schools, health cards, free Medical services, 10 crore funds for
the construction of a Hitech Journalist Bhavan in Hyderabad, Rs 5 Lakh
Insurance etc. are some of the measures. Preference for the Journalists in the
allotment of 2 Bed Room Houses.
·
Rs 100 Crore
for Brahmins Welfare
o
To benefit the poor Brahman community Telangana
government has created a welfare fund for the first time with a sum of 100
crores. The Telangana Brahmin Samkshema Parishath was constituted.
·
Archakas to get salaries on par with
government employees
o
To benefit the Archakas to a vast
extent government of Telangana has announced salaries on par with government
employees with effect from November 2017.
·
542 additional Residential Schools
o
To give a massive boost to educating
the young new residential Schools and Colleges were started for the BCs, SCs,
STs, Minorities, Most Backward Classes as well as provision for other Poor
sections to educate their children. This is the unique initiative of the state
government.
·
Overseas scholarship-Increased to Rs
20 Lakh
o
The Government in a unique way has
been implementing the overseas scholarship scheme for SC, ST, BC and minority
students to pursue higher studies abroad. The same is extended to poor Brahmin
students also. The amount given under the scheme is Rs 20 Lakhs.
·
Special Fund for the SCs/STs-Funds should
be spent on the SCs and STs only
o Telangana State Scheduled
Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes
(ST) Special Development Fund (SDF) will
ensure, accelerated
development of SCs
and STs with emphasis
on achieving equality, focusing
on economic,
educational
and human development. A
portion of the total Pragathipaddu outlay of the State
has been thus earmarked as the outlay
of the SCSDF and STSDF of the State.
This amount shall be spent on SC and STs only. If any amount of Special Development Fund remains unspent, it will be
compensated in the next financial year in the same proportion.
·
Thandas and
Gudems to be upgraded to Panchayats
o
Government decided to transform
Thandas and Gudems into Gram Panchayats
·
MBC
Corporation with Rs 1000 Crore
o In
addition to BC Finance Corporation which is in existence Government constituted
the MBC Corporation and the budgetary provision in 2017-18 is Rs 1000 Crores.
·
Sheep
distribution with 75 percent subsidy to Yadavas and Kurumas
o
CM formally launched the sheep
distribution program on June 20, 2017 which envisages distribution of sheep to
Yadavas and Kurumas at an estimated expenditure of Rs 5000 Crores. Each unit
costing Rs. 1,25,000 consists of 20 sheep and one Ram. The beneficiary must
bear 25% (Rs 31, 250) and the remaining 75% (Rs. 93,750) will be subsidized by
the Government. The total number of sheep planned to be distributed is 84 lakhs
in 4 lakhs units. This will create a wealth of about Rs 25,000 crores in the
next two years to the Yadav and Kuruma Community making them economically
strong besides making the state not only self-sufficient in meet production but
also making it a meat-exporting State in future.
·
Mobile Veterinary Clinics
o Mobile
Veterinary clinics each costing Rs. 14.65 Lakhs and totalling 100 were launched
on September 15, 2017. These are operated through a toll free 1962 number and
when called they will reach the spot within 30 minutes.
·
Fish breeding with 100 percent subsidy
from the government
o
All the reservoirs, Tanks, Irrigation
projects and other water resources will be made into places with Fish Culture.
Towards this the Government decided to supply fish seed to the Mudiraj, Besta
and other fish breeding communities with cent percent subsidy. Adequate
budgetary provision is made for this. An estimated 75 thousand tons of fish
would be produced. For Marketing the fish government decided to establish 62
market yards at the rate of two per district.
·
50 percent
subsidy on Yarn and Chemicals
o
For the Power loom and Handloom
Sector, 50 percent subsidy is given on Yarn and Chemicals besides a host of
development and welfare programmes, which will make the sector economically
viable and profitable.
·
Rs 1200
crore in the State’s Budget for workers in the weaving sector
o
For the welfare and wellbeing of
handloom workers the Government has allotted Rs 1200 crores in the budget.
Among other things this would ensure: an assured income of Rs 15,000 to 20,000
to the worker, assured marketing for their products and modernization of power
loom sector.
·
Hair Dressing Saloons under the
Domestic category in the power consumption
o To benefit 26000 Hair dressing saloons consuming
less than 200 units of power government has decided to charge domestic price.
Government has further proposed to accord one lakh financial assistance for
setting up of new saloons to 25000 Naayi Brahmins.
·
Transport tax waived for Autos and
Tractors
o Telangana
State government has waived the Transport Tax levied on Auto Rickshaws.
Tractors used in Agriculture sector are also exempted from this tax. Rs 76
Crore worth dues under the Transport Tax was also waived.
·
30 Percent Pollution allowance for the
traffic police
o
The Government has decided to give
pollution allowance to the traffic police with which there will be 30 per cent
hike in their basic pay
·
30 Percent Risk Allowance for the
Security Wing police
·
Wellness centres for the employees and
journalists-Health Cards facility
o Government had setup wellness centres for the
benefit pensioners, employees and journalists. 11,35,701 health cards are
generated in these centres.
·
25 percent
profit sharing to Singareni Collieries employees
o Singareni is the biggest public limited company in
Telangana state.
During 2017-18 out
of the profits 25% bonus has been announced to benefit Singareni collieries
employees.
·
Special Fund
for the Army Welfare benefiting ex-army personnel
o
For the first time in the country, a
Fund for the Army Welfare is created. Every year, Rs 80 Crore is collected
towards this Fund. This Fund will be spent on the welfare of the Army personnel
and their families. The Chief Minister and Ministers will contribute Rs 25,000
per year, MLAs, MLCs and MPs will contribute Rs 10,000 each per year towards
the Army Welfare Fund. The employees have decided to forgo their one-day wages.
·
Higher wages
for the small-time employees
o
Anganwadi Teachers, workers, Municipal
workers, VRAs, VAOs, Contract employees, Outsourcing Employees, employees
working under the Employment Guarantee Scheme, Asha Workers etc. to get
enhanced wages.
·
Rs 15,000
worth KCR Kits for the pregnant woman
o
Aiming at mother and child welfare the
pregnant women and lactating mothers and their infants would get KCR Kits worth
Rs 15,000 if the delivery takes place in a government hospital. The scheme was
formally launched by CM on June 3, 2017. The pregnant woman gets in four
instalments Rs 12,000 and in addition after the delivery for the new-born baby
a kit known as KCE Kit worth Rs. 2000 with 16 items in it will be given. If the
new-born is a baby girl, then Rs 1000 more is given. The kit contains among
other things a baby soap, baby oil, bay powder, mosquito curtain, toys,
napkins, diapers etc.
·
Mortuary
Vehicles
o Understanding the plight of the poor, the government
is providing free vehicle services to take the mortal remains of the dead home
from the hospitals. About 50 such Ambulances are in service in the state.
·
TSI
Pass—Approvals to industries to be given in 15 days
o
Telangana State Industrial Project
Approval and Self-Certification System (TS I Pass) an innovative and first of
its kind policy in the country came into existence since on Nov 27, 2014 is a
single window clearance policy for industrial approvals in the state. Under the
policy, all permissions are given within 15 days and a special Chasing centre
is formed in the CMO. The government gets all the permissions through TSIPASS
to the units.
o Under
the policy, 5000+ units have already got permissions and Rs 1,10,150+ Crore
worth investments came to the State generating employment for about 4, 00, 000
people.
·
Number 1 in Income growth rate
o
The
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report which was made public on
March 25, 2017, showed that the Telangana State has registered 17.82 percent
growth in revenue. It said the revenue from major taxes like sales tax,
excise, and stamps and registration, which contribute 80 percent to the state
revenue, too registered 17.82 per cent growth.
·
Number 1 in Solar Power generation
o
Telangana state has gained No.1 status
in solar power generation. With the proactive initiatives of the government and
the policies introduced by the state could achieve such status.
·
Eradication of the illicit liquor, the
Gudumba: rehabilitation of those involved in the business
o Government
of Telangana has taken stringent steps towards eradication of illicit liquor.
Required rehabilitation avenues were provided to help those involved in the
business.
·
Eradication of playing cards and
gambling
o
For the first time Government has
taken proactive measures with an iron hand to stop gambling and playing cards.
·
Police Command and Control Centre
o
For better policing and a secured life
for the citizens of the state a state of art Police Command and Control centre is
coming-up to have over all security control at a single point.
·
Mega textile park at Warangal
o Government
of Telangana has launched a mega textile park at Warangal. There will be
qualitative change once the Textile Park at Warangal takes place. Sarees in Surat,
Blankets in Sholapur and other accessories in Tirupur which are produced on a
large-scale are now proposed to be done in the textile park at Warangal. It
will be a garland of these produces.
·
Waiver of power bill dues, water bill
dues of the Poor
o
Government has relieved 3,35,165 lakh
poor families from the clutches of pending power dues consuming less than 100
units. Rs 455 crore water tax dues pending for the past 15 years were also been
waived to benefit the poor consumers.
·
Purification and updating of the Land
records
o
To put a full stop to the endless land
litigations and crimes related to them, the government has launched a herculean
task of purification/ rectification/ Verification of all the land records in
the State. The survey was launched on September 15, 2017 in 10, 806 villages of
568 Mandals and the Phase-I work is completed on 31 December 2018. In the first
phase 92% + of the land accounts in the revenue villages is declared clear. The
lands that are locked in major disputes will be taken-up in Phase-II. Along
with this the State is bringing in reforms in the land registration system to
make it more transparent/ easy/ simple and hassle free.
·
Special SHE teams are formed to
curtail and control Eve teasing
o
The government has constituted SHE
teams in Hyderabad for the protection of rights and dignity of women. Members
of SHE team in mufti move around crowded places, markets, near colleges and bus
stops and check the crime. It is now proposed to implement the same all over
the State after successful experiment in Hyderabad.
·
Special drive to end the Drug-related
incidents in the State.
o The
state has geared up to go ahead with more zeal against drugs and adulteration
in the State. Directives were given to officials to investigate in depth from
all angles. Stringent measures against those supplying drugs and indulging in
adulteration are taken.
·
The state is number 1 in maintenance
of the Law and Order situation, which is attracting huge investments to the
State.
o The
state has become number one in the country in maintaining the law and order
situation. Providing the required personnel, and vehicles for the police
department, successfully ending playing cards and banning the online rummy,
eradicating the sale of illicit liquor and adopting a special action plan on over
all control of illegal activities the state is geared up to attract huge
investments.
·
The crime rate in the State has
decreased considerably
o
With the advanced technological
gadgets like CCTVs and other, constant vigil of police personnel and strategic
security arrangements crime rate in the state has been decreased considerably.
·
Study Circles for SC/ST/BC
o Study Circles for SC/ST/BC candidates appearing for
the competitive examinations like the UPPSC and TSPSC are established.
·
Pharma City
o
A Pharma city is coming up in 11,000
acres at Mucharla in Rangareddy district.
It will also have a Pharma Research Institute. The Pharma City will
function with zero liquid discharge facility. 500 MW power plant will also be
set up there. Once the Pharma city is established it will generate employment
to nearly 70,000 unemployed youth.
·
Best in IT Industry
o
In the IT exports in the country, the
state’s share is 12 per cent and second in the country. The first ever T-Hub is
in Hyderabad.
·
Re-organisation of Districts
o The
ten districts in the State have now been re-organized to 31 districts for
better administration and to enable fruits of the government’s welfare and
development programme reach the needy without fail.
