KCR describes Warangal victory as historic

Hyderabad, Nov 24 (INN): Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao has described the victory of TRS candidate P. Dayakar in by-elections for Warangal Lok Sabha as historic.

Addressing a crowded press conference at TRS headquarters Telangana Bhavan after the declaration of results, KCR said although winning or losing a by-election was a routine affair in politics, TRS candidate has created history by winning with a thumping majority leading to forfeit of deposits of Congress and BJP candidates. He said that the results have increased the responsibilities on the TRS Government. He said that the party would continue its journey to victory in Narayankhed Assembly by-elections and GHMC polls.

KCR claimed that TRS got 100% percent positive votes in Warangal by-elections and they reflect people's satisfaction over the performance of State Government. He said that the erosion of opposition parties' traditional votes was a matter of concern for them. He said although the opposition parties made several attempts to defame the TRS Government, people of Warangal were impressed with the welfare schemes and their effective implementation. He said that the opposition parties should stop criticising the State Government and start playing a constructive role. He said opposition leaders have become habitual of criticising every action of the State Government.

The Chief Minister claimed that Telangana has emerged as a welfare State where Rs. 33,000 crore were being spent on different schemes. He pointed out that the pension amount for Old Age people, Physically Handicapped and Widows was increased from Rs. 200 and Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 1500. Fine rice is being supplied in all hostels and all categories of consumers were being supplied power for 24 hours. He said a target of irrigation on one crore acres of land till 2021 has been set. To achieve the target, he said the designs of present irrigation projects were being modified.

KCR said unlike previous governments, which confined the irrigation project to files, the TRS Government would complete all the irrigation projects on time. He said that the Mission Kakatiya has revived thousands of small lakes and ponds.

The Chief Minister said that the process of division of employees would be completed within a week and it would be followed by filling up of vacancies in different departments. He said that the scheduled for DSC exams would be issued in the next 10-15 days to fill 20,000 posts of teachers. Further, a decision on recruitment of teachers who qualified in 1998 and 2000 DSC would also be taken.

KCR informed that the services of all contract employees would be regularised in the next two-three months. He said Search Committees have been constituted to fill vacancies of Vice-Chancellors in State Universities. Further, he said the nominated posts in different corporations and other institutions would be filled in the next one month.

The Chief Minister said that the State Government has declared 231 mandals as drought hit and an assistance of Rs. 1,000 crore has been sought from the Central Government. He also assured justice with Asha workers.