Every village and town, in the 60-day programme, should set up the sapling nurseries based on their need with the help of the local bodies suggested the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.
He was speaking on the eve of 73rd Independence day here at Golkonda fort. Suggestions given by the Green Committee (Haritha Committee) on the number of plants and their species should be followed strictly. 10 per cent of the village and Town Budget should be allocated for the growth of greenery.
Saplings to be planted in a manner as suggested by the Green Committee and make people also plant the saplings accordingly. 6 saplings will be provided to every house in the villages and towns based on the request made by the concerned. People should grow these plants and become inspirational to protect them. Don’t give a room or opportunity to be negligent in protecting the plants.
We can buy any comfort with money, but when there is no equilibrium in the environment, no amount of money or artificial comforts can comfort us. We cannot buy rains, air and tranquility with money. Green plants, clean environment will only give us comfortable life.
They will reduce stress. They keep the temperatures under control. It is not enough if we give wealth to our next generation. We have to give green atmosphere, as heredity and it should be our bounden duty. The government is proposing an ideal policy during the 60-day programme. Following this policy, villages and towns should prepare their annual and five-year plans in their governing councils. These plans should have the approval of the gram Sabhas. Based on this, the local bodies should spend the funds. Through this, a way to develop towns and villages will be formed.
The government has decided to strengthen the Panchayat Raj Institutions to make the villages ideal and centres of progress and development. The government has instructed that al the vacancies in the Panchayat raj should be filled up immediately. I am making a call to the officials and elected representatives from this august dais on the occasion of the Independence Day celebrations, that they should work with more dedication and commitment to achieve the aims and objectives of new Acts and to win a permanent place in the hearts of people.
We are able to overcome the power crisis, which became a hindrance to progress, within a short span of time. We could put an end to drinking water crisis through Mission Bhagiratha, an innovative programme lauded by all and the entire country is now looking at it as a role model.
We have doubled the amount of Asara pensions as promised during the elections. We are giving Rs 3016 per month to the differently-abled persons and Rs 2016 to others. We have decided to reduce the eligibility age limit for the old age pension from 65 to 57 years and will be paying the enhanced pension to the beneficiaries. The beneficiaries’ list is under preparation by the officials.
