Chief Minister Sri K Chandrashekhar Rao has paid rich tributes to Bahujan Philosopher, Social Reformer and the Revolutionary in the fight against caste discrimination – Mahatma Jyoti Rao Govind Rao Phule on the occasion of Phule’s birth anniversary on Monday.
The Chief Minister already announced the conduct of Phule birthday celebrations as State festival in all district headquarters as well as in Hyderabad. KCR recalled the services of Social philosopher Phule who toiled his entire life to build a discrimination free and equality of all sections in the society.
He said the social reformer’s unstinted efforts laid a strong path for revolutionary changes in the upliftment of Dalit Bahujan community in the country.
Taking inspiration from Phule’, the CM said that the Telangana government has introduced slew of welfare programmes to the empowerment of Backward Sections. The Government’s efforts has put Telangana in top place and also a role model in the implementation of welfare schemes for all weaker sections and empowerment of artisan community in the country.
To ensure the access to quality education by all deserved sections, KCR said that the government had established Mahatma Jyotibha Phule BC Welfare Gurukul educational institutions. The BC Gurukulams were also opened in all Assembly Constituencies. Special Gurukulams have been set up for girl students. The Government already initiated steps to open a first of its kind Women University in the country in Telangana. Phule laid a strong pillar for Girl education by encouraging his wife Savitri Phule to become first woman Teacher in the country, KCR remembered.
Under the Phule BC Videshi Vidya Nidhi (for overseas education), the students are already availing Rs 20 lakh financial assistance to go foreign countries and pursue professional courses of their choice.
The Telangana state government has built self-respect bhavans specifically for the Bahujans, and also implementing several welfare schemes for them.
The incentives extended to the communities engaged in the traditional occupations is helping to booster the Rural Economy and also bring cheers in the lives of backward and weaker sections, the CM said.
KCR reiterated that the state government will strive to achieve the goals and aspirations set by puleh.
