Hyderabad: Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said Telangana had set a national example by granting 42 percent reservations for BCs in local body elections. He explained that the Assembly passed a bill to implement the quota and accused the BJP-led central government of blocking it.
The minister chaired a review on Thursday at Ministers’ Quarters to finalize arrangements for the Kamareddy public meeting. Ministers Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka), Konda Surekha, Vakiti Srihari, and Vivek Venkataswamy joined the meeting. CM’s advisor Vem Narender Reddy, government advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir, and MLA Madan Mohan Rao also took part.
Congress focuses on Kamareddy BC rally
Ponguleti reminded that the Congress had promised a BC caste census before the elections at a Kamareddy rally. He said the party delivered that promise under the leadership of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and PCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud. Moreover, he stressed that the Congress stood firm on its commitment to the welfare of backward and poor sections.
Beerla Ilaiah, MLA from Alair, criticized the previous BRS government for neglecting housing needs. He said the present Congress government sanctioned 3,700 Indiramma houses in his constituency. Furthermore, he added that beneficiaries who completed construction also received clothes and sheep as support.
Ponguleti said the Kamareddy rally on September 15 would be historic. Therefore, he directed officials to execute a detailed action plan to ensure smooth conduct and to mobilize strong public participation.
స్థానిక సంస్థల ఎన్నికల్లో బీసీలకు 42 శాతం రిజర్వేషన్లు కల్పిస్తూ ప్రజా ప్రభుత్వం తీసుకున్న నిర్ణయం, అసెంబ్లీలో బిల్లు పెట్టడం దేశానికే ఆదర్శంగా నిలుస్తోంది. ఈరోజు మినిస్టర్స్ క్వార్టర్స్ లో సహచర మంత్రులు ధనసరి అనసూయ (సీతక్క) గారు, కొండా సురేఖ గారు, వాకిటి శ్రీహరి గారు, వివేక్… pic.twitter.com/9gopax1P1W
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