Telangana caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday released the official manifesto of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), days before the state is all scheduled to go for the polls on December 7. The TRS chief released the manifesto at a massive meeting that was organised in Hyderabad’s Parade Ground. 24 important points were mentioned in the manifesto.
In a major move, the TRS said that it would continue to press and fight for implementation of 33% reservation to BCs and 33% reservation to women in legislatures. The party also pointed out that the Telangana State Assembly had passed a resolution for the provision of 12% reservation to STs and 12% reservation to economically backward Muslims.
In other announcements, the TRS said that all types of Aasara pensions will be enhanced from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,016 while the pensions of differently abled persons will be enhanced from Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,016. The TRS also assured voters that the age eligibility for old age pension will be reduced from 65 to 57 years. An unemployment allowance of Rs 3,016 was also promised.
Stating that the 2BHK flagship scheme of the scheme would continue, economically backward people who have their own plot will be provided financial assistance, ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh, the party promised. Under its Rythu Bandhu scheme, the TRS promised to increase investment support of Rs 8,000 per acre for agriculture to Rs 10,000 per acre.
It also assured that loan waiver to farmers up to Rs 1 lakh will be done. “The retirement age of government employees will be enhanced from the present 58 to 61. Parallelly, unemployed youth will be provided with ample opportunities by increasing the recruitment age limit by three more years,” the TRS added.