Telangana CM Accuses Modi Government of Unfulfilled Commitments

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Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy criticized the Modi government, asserting that it has failed to uphold commitments made to the nation and the state. Speaking at a news conference held at the Congress headquarters, Gandhi Bhavan, Reddy accused the Centre of neglecting the rights of the people of Telangana.

Reddy highlighted India’s alarming rate of farmer suicides, deeming it an ‘achievement’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He argued that Modi’s administration fell short on various promises to farmers, including the commitment to double their income. Reddy questioned the fate of Modi’s pledge to unearth black money and deposit Rs. 15 lakhs in every bank account.

Furthermore, the Telangana Chief Minister claimed that the Centre did not honor commitments outlined in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, such as establishing a steel factory at Bayyaram and a coach factory at Kazipet. He also pointed out the lack of progress on the Information Technology and Investment Region (ITIR) project approved for Hyderabad.

Reddy went on to allege that the Modi government is unable to procure paddy grown in the state and accused it of focusing primarily on buying legislators to destabilize non-BJP governments. The accusations underscore a broader discontent with the perceived unfulfilled promises of the central government.

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BJP launches statewide membership drive at 5,628 centres in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday launched its statewide membership drive, Sangathan Mahaparv, in Jharkhand at 5,628 centres across the state, where a large number of people joined the party.

Hundreds of new members were also registered online at each centre.

BJP state President Babulal Marandi participated in the event at Khoro village in his Dhanwar Assembly constituency. In his remarks on the occasion, he said the public response is overwhelming. “People are enthusiastic about the campaign, which aims to strengthen the party’s grassroots presence,” he added.

State convener of the membership drive, Rakesh Prasad, expressed satisfaction over the turnout, stating, “A large number of people reached every centre on the very first day of Sangathan Mahaparv. This overwhelming response reflects the faith people have in the BJP’s policies.”

Prasad added that the BJP received over 84 lakh votes in this year’s Lok Sabha elections and more than 59 lakh votes in the state Assembly elections, stressing the party’s growing support in Jharkhand.

As part of the campaign, BJP workers will engage with people at the grassroots level by visiting villages and households to enrol lakhs of new members.

The drive saw participation from top leaders and office bearers across the state. BJP’s state Working President Dr Ravindra Kumar Ray attended the event at Panchamba in Giridih district, while state General Secretary, Organisation, Karmveer Singh was present in Harmu, Ranchi.

Other prominent leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Pradeep Kumar Verma, MP Aditya Prasad Sahu, and Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi, also actively participated at various centres.

Annapurna Devi, who renewed her party membership by using the BJP’s toll-free number, appealed to supporters and well-wishers to join the campaign. She emphasised the importance of public participation in strengthening the organization.

The BJP has made it convenient for people to join the party through both online and offline methods. Membership can be obtained via the party’s toll-free number or through the NaMo app.

–IANS

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9.38 lakh people in urban areas homeless; Delhi home to 46,724 shelterless: Centre

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) There are a total of 9.38 lakh homeless people in urban areas of the country with the national capital being home to 46,724 shelterless citizens, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Citing data from the Census of India 2011, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu said, in a written reply in Lok Sabha, that the maximum number of 1,80,929 urban homeless are in Uttar Pradesh.

Maharashtra with 1,11,373 and Madhya Pradesh with 1,04,967 are the next two states with the most number of city dwellers without shelter, the MoS said.

Tokhan said the Census of India conducts an enumeration of the population in the country on a decadal basis, including homeless people.

As per Census of India 2011, the total urban houseless population was 9,38,348, he said.

As per the information given by States/UTs, as of November 20, a total of 1,994 shelters with a capacity of 1.16 lakh were functional under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM). A total of 722 non-NULM shelters were functional with a capacity of 24,757, the MoS said.

Tokhan said the operational guidelines of the Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH) component of DAY-NULM prescribe systematic third-party surveys to be undertaken in cities/towns by the urban local bodies to identify the number of homeless and assess the need for shelters.

The MoS said as reported by States/UTs key challenges in providing shelters to urban homeless include the unavailability of suitable land for the construction of new shelters and the mobilisation of resources for operation and maintenance (O&M) of SUH beyond five years.

The unwillingness of the homeless to leave the place where they have been living for so long and frequent migration of the homeless people were also cited by states as challenges, the MoS said.

In a written reply, the MoS said it was the primary responsibility of States/Union Territories to provide shelters for the urban homeless.

“However, to complement their efforts, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is administering SUH under DAY-NULM, through respective States/UTs. It focuses on providing permanent shelters equipped with basic facilities to the urban homeless,” the MoS said.

“Operational guidelines of SUH provide for identification and rescue of urban homeless, under which urban local bodies (ULBs) and the agency running the shelter have the responsibility to ensure that no homeless person in the area spends the night in the open,” the MoS said.

–IANS

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