Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy pledged to transform Telangana into the country’s top-performing state and announced a statewide public outreach campaign after Sankranti.
Addressing a public meeting at Lagcherla in his Kodangal Assembly constituency on Monday, November 9, he outlined his government’s development priorities. The Chief Minister also defended his administration’s financial management and criticised the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government over mounting debt.
He said the Congress government would launch a mass outreach programme titled ‘Praja Balam’ after the Sankranti festival. Additionally, Revanth urged citizens to remain united against potential economic and agricultural challenges arising from the El Niño phenomenon.
Praja Balam campaign to begin after Sankranti
Revanth Reddy said the proposed Praja Balam campaign would mobilise public support for his government’s programmes. He expressed confidence that the initiative would strengthen public participation in the state’s development.
“We will create a tsunami of public support, and whether it is (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi or any ‘KD’, they will be swept away,” Revanth Reddy asserted. His remarks appeared to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister reiterated his determination to transform Telangana into a leading state through sustained administrative efforts. He also urged people to prepare for the challenges associated with changing climatic conditions.
Revanth Reddy criticises BRS over Telangana debt
The Chief Minister accused the previous BRS administration of leaving Telangana with a substantial debt burden. He alleged that the government headed by K. Chandrashekar Rao accumulated Rs. 8.11 lakh crore in debt during its decade in office.
Revanth also criticised KCR for allegedly withdrawing to his farmhouse after leaving the state with financial liabilities. Moreover, he claimed that Telangana currently spent Rs. 80,000 crore annually on servicing inherited debt.
He further stated that his administration had cleared more than Rs. 2 lakh crore in liabilities left by the previous government over the past 34 months. The Chief Minister presented these figures while defending his government’s approach to public finances.
“I have no habit of borrowing money, and certainly no habit of telling lies,” he stated. Revanth Reddy said his administration had prioritised the timely payment of government employees’ salaries.
He claimed that employees had received their salaries on the first day of every month since January 1, 2024. Furthermore, he contrasted his administration’s functioning with that of the previous BRS government.
The Chief Minister asserted that he had not taken a single day off since assuming office. He said his government continued working to address the financial challenges inherited from the previous administration.
Revanth promises to address journalists’ grievances
During the public meeting, Revanth Reddy also addressed working journalists and acknowledged their pending concerns. He assured media professionals that he would personally oversee efforts to resolve their grievances.
The Chief Minister said he understood the issues facing journalists and promised attention to their demands. Additionally, he reiterated that public welfare and administrative accountability would remain central to his government’s priorities.
Revanth Reddy linked his development plans to fiscal management, public participation and preparations for future challenges. He called for collective efforts to address potential agricultural and economic difficulties associated with El Niño.
The Chief Minister maintained that his administration would continue working towards its objective of making Telangana the country’s top-performing state. He also identified the proposed Praja Balam outreach campaign as a major initiative following Sankranti.