Advisor to the Telangana Government (SC, ST, OBC & Minorities) Mohammed Ali Shabbir has strongly refuted allegations that the Congress government has excluded minorities from recent initiatives,including the formation of Indiramma Committees and the comprehensive household survey.
He clarified that the Congress government, led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, is working sincerely for the welfare of minorities and other marginalised communities.
Responding to the concerns raised, Shabbir Ali explained that the Government Order (GO) Ms No. 33, issued on October 11, pertains to the formation of Indiramma Committees at the Gram Panchayat and Municipal Ward levels.
These committees are integral to the Indiramma Indlu programme, which aims to provide financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to homeless poor families for the construction of 4.5 lakh new houses in its first phase. He stressed that minorities, particularly 14 groups among Muslims classified under the BC-E category, are eligible for inclusion in these committees, ensuring adequate representation.
Shabbir Ali elaborated that the committees at the Gram Panchayat level will be chaired by either the Sarpanch or a Special Officer and will include three local members, with one member each from the BC, SC, and ST communities. Minorities, including those under the BC-E category,are eligible to serve in these committees. Additionally, two women from the Self-Help Groups (SHG) will also be part of the committees,further enhancing minority representation.
