KCR the TS CM has lined up several populist schemes costing Rs 40,000 crore. Power distribution is the area where the TRS Government has scored.
KCR is focusing on schemes that will benefit all castes and religions. Brahmins are one new area where he is concentrating.
After launching sheep distribution scheme in 2017 for Yadav/Kuruma families, KCR will provide Rs 85,000 for buffaloes for dairy farmers in 2018.
For Muslim students, KCR announced fee reimbursement from 2018 to pursue higher and professional education courses, and raised the income limit on par with SCs and STs to avail the benefit.
The scheme to be launched on New Year day. At present a nine-hour free power is extended to agriculture.
From New Year, over 23 lakh agriculture pump sets will get 24-hour power supply at a cost of Rs 5,500 crore per year.
This is among the several populist schemes costing Rs 40,000 crore lined up in 2018.
State government to credit Rs 8,000 per acre per year in two instalments from 2018 to farmers. The first instalment of Rs 4,000 in May for Kharif and Rs 4,000 in November for Rabi. Around 60 lakh farmers irrespective of their land holdings would benefit from this scheme.
For Muslims, KCR announced fee reimbursement from 2018 to pursue higher and professional education courses, and raised the income limit on par with SCs and STs to avail the benefit.
