KCR promises to fill 84,876 vacancies soon

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao said that the Telangana Government was taking measures to provide 84,876 jobs shortly.

Delivering the speech after unfurling national flag at Golconda Fort on the occasion of Independence Day on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said that the State Government has already filled 27,660 posts and measures are being taken to make appointments for another 84,876 jobs shortly. "With this, 112,536 posts have been created which are over and above the one lakh figure that has been promised. The government has issued instructions to start the process of the recruitment of jobs to fill the vacancies that are required for next year also," the Chief Minister said.

He claimed that the economic growth rate of Telangana was 21.7% in the year 2016-2017. "Telangana stood number one in the country. This is a moment of pride for us and an auspicious indicator of the state’s progress. This is possible due to transparent measures and fiscal discipline of the state government. The state government has heralded new programmes for the welfare and development of people and state respectively. The programmes we are implementing have won appreciation all over the country. They have become role models for other states. This development is possible due to overwhelming support from people, commitment and dedication of the administration with perfect coordination," he said.

KCR said that the governance was moving forward based on the two wheels of development and welfare. "The government has given a go by to the concept of having financial returns as the objective. The government has made plans with loft goals like social justice and equality. The government is successfully implementing several welfare programmes. In Telangana state 90% population are SC/ST/BC and Minorities. The government is working with commitment to eradicate poverty from these sections. The government is spending a Lion’s share in the Budget for the welfare sector to offer security of life to the people," he said.

The Chief Minister claimed that the State Government has performed "miracles with revolutionary progress." He said power was being supplied uninterruptedly without resorting to even a minute power cut. "This scenario is expediting the development in the state. Farm sector is given nine-hour uninterrupted power supply during the day. Recently, on an experimental basis 24-hour uninterrupted power supply to the farm sector is given in the erstwhile Medak, Nalgonda and Karimnagar districts. Serious efforts are put in to give 24-hour free power supply to the farm sector from the next summer. The government has liberated farmers from the perils of power shortage, which they have experienced for decades together," he said.

"This development has kindled a new hope and aspirations among the farming community. There is an increase in the industrial output growth due to uninterrupted and quality supply of power. Industrial labour are getting additional work as the industries are working three shifts in a day. New power plants are being set up to increase substantially the captive generation in the state. In the days to come, the Telangana State will become power surplus state," he said.

The Chief Minister said that the state government was constructing irrigation projects in a big way by allocating Rs 25,000 Crore per year in the budget to create water facility for one crore acres in the State. "The works on Kaleshwaram, Palamoor Sitarama Lift Irrigation schemes are going on a fast track. Recently, the government has initiated works to revive the Sri Ram Sagar Project. SRSP is only project in Telangana constructed under the united AP owing demand from the people. Due to the sheer neglect and discrimination, canals under the project were destroyed.

Finally, SRSP turned out to be a project without any purpose. We had a ground-breaking ceremony recently to revive the SRSP and come to the rescue of farmers under its ayacut. We are getting water from Godavari from Kaleshwaram through the flood flow canal to SRSP reservoir and reviving it. There is an all-round applause from people since we are reviving the project with minimum costs, minimum time and less submergence. With the completion of this project the problems faced by farmers in Telangana will be solved forever, permanently," he said.

Stating that the government crop loans of Rs 17,000 crore, as promised in the election manifesto, he said seeds and fertilisers were being provided to farmers on time. "In the past, there were only 4 lakh tonnes capacity of godowns, which are, now increased to 22.5 Lakh tonnes capacity. This is one example of the government’s achievements," he said. "The government has decided that farmer should not go for a loan for his input costs. In case of a crop failure, farmer is subjected to suffering due to loss of crops and the pressure of loans. Farmers often end in debt trap unable to pay back the loan. To overcome this problem, the government has decided to offer financial assistance for their agriculture inputs. From the next year onwards, the government will give Rs 8000 per acre to farmers in year for two crops," he said.

"The government is taking the responsibility of forming the farmers associations, federation to unify farmers and enable them to work for their welfare. The state government is also creating a new history by undertaking comprehensive land survey in the state. The land survey was done way back in 1936 under the then Nizam and so far, no other survey ever conducted. After a gap of 81 years, the government is now conducting the survey. The farmers should take up the responsibility to make this survey successful in the coming months. Every famer should become a leader of his village," he said adding that the survey is being conducted done to implement transparent and corrupt free policies of the government.

The Chief Minister also promised to create crops colonies to ensure better price for the farmers’ crops. "With this, farmers will not incur losses by going in for the same crop. There will not be any marketing problem for their produce. The farmers should work with commitment under the new policy, which is first of its kind in the country and is aimed at making the agriculture profit-making sector. Farmers should take this opportunity," he said.

KCR also listed out various schemes being implemented by his government in the State.

The Chief Minister said that his government, with the blessings from the people, is marching ahead despite obstacles created by the adverse elements. "Let me make it abundantly clear to such elements that they cannot divert my attention and come in the way of my firm resolve for the overall development of people in Telangana state, with their evil actions," he said.