Telangana unique in welfare schemes: Kadiyam

Hanumakonda: Despite difficult financial situation and debt burden, the Congress government is working for the welfare of the poor, said Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari. He said no other state in the country is implementing welfare schemes like in Telangana such as distribution of rice, Indiramma houses, free electricity, gratuity pensions, and free bus travel for women. The MLA handed over the newly sanctioned gratuity pensions granted by the state government to the beneficiaries in Lingala Ghanpuram mandal centrE of Jangaon distric on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the Congress government has given relief to those who have been waiting for new pensions for the last four years. He said that the sanction of 4.50 lakh new pensions in five categories across the state is commendable. He explained that 758 new pensions have been sanctioned in addition to the old pensions in Lingala Ghanapuram mandal, through which the beneficiaries will receive financial security of about Rs. 17 lakh per month.

He said that more than 45 lakh people are being provided with pensions in the state, and Rs 12 thousand crores are being spent annually for this. He clarified that there is no hesitation in implementing welfare schemes despite financial pressures and debt repayments.

He directed sarpanches that if there are people in the villages who are eligible for pensions and have not applied yet, should immediately submit applications to the MPDO. He told officials to conduct an inquiry at the field level and take steps to ensure that pensions are granted to everyone who is eligible.

He said that the government has issued orders to immediately grant widow pension to women who have lost their husbands, and the officials should implement them immediately. Kadiyam Srihari stated that the government’s goal is that no one who is eligible should be deprived of the benefits of welfare.

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