By V V Balakrishna
Published: 25th October 2015 04:08 AM
Last Updated: 25th October 2015 04:08 AM
HYDERABAD:If Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is harping on a media blitzkrieg to popularise his development plans, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is a silent operator. He has his own strategies and his own vision for the sustained development of the newborn state. It seems there is more than what meets the eyes of the media in KCR’s strategies.
According to sources close to Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, the TRS chief is a master strategist who has drawn up a blueprint of his strategies for the works to be taken up during the next four years. The blueprint has a detailed sketch for the development of five core sectors, which will witness remarkable development during his tenure, said sources.
The five core sectors are irrigation, drinking water projects, welfare schemes, power and employment. The achievement in these core sectors will help TRS to seek mandate for development plant, sources added.
It is said that the defence ministry has cleared the LIDAR survey, taken up for the first time in the country by Telangana government, for irrigation purpose. This will help the state government to fine tune its irrigation policy.
The State government, it is learnt, is now on the job of giving final touches to its much-awaited irrigation policy, on which the government plans to spend Rs 25,000 crore annually during the next four years.
Once, the Irrigation policy is ready, Rao will give a power point presentation to MLAs and MLCs of all the parties to explain his vision.
In a surprise move KCR revealed his development plans through a power point presentation to his confidantes at his camp office on Wednesday, in which revealed his vision for Telangana in 2019.
According to the plan, all ongoing major and medium irrigation projects - 12 major and 13 medium - will be completed during the next two years at an expense of Rs 4,000 crore. Besides, Rao will give an impetus to Kaleswaram Lift Irrigation and Rangareddy-Palamuru Lift Irrigation projects.
Rao’s next priority is to develop Telangana as an investment hub. Already, several Chinese and foreign companies have held talks and signed MoUs with the government. “Though the Union government has announced Make in India project, no State in the country has been successful to attract a big industries so far. Telangana is the only state to attract industrial investment in a big way,” claimed an IAS officer.
On the Welfare front, Telangana is spending a whopping Rs 24,000 crore annually for various welfare schemes. No other state in the country is spending this much amount for the needy. Schemes like Aasara pensions, Re-1-a-kg rice and others have been much lauded, the official pointed out.
The youth, who boycotted classes during the Telangana movement, are now busy preparing for government jobs. With the announcement of a massive recruitment drive by the State government, the youth are happy to grab the opportunity.
The two-bed-room housing programme launched by Rao and the decision to use pre-fabricated technology to build houses have raised the hopes of the common man to realise their dreams of owning a house.
Court Poets?
In addition to the development and welfare programmes, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has also decided to accord utmost priority to literature and culture. According to reliable sources, Rao is all set to appoint court poets (Aasthana Kavulu) for the state government. This practice was discontinued by former Chief Minister NT Rama Rao, who removed Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu as Aasthana Kavi of AP government.
CHANDI YAGAM
Meanwhile, Rao is all set to perform Chandi Yagam at his farm house in Yerravalli village in Medak district from December 23 to 27. Rao had announced earlier that he would perform the Chandi Yagam, invoking goddess, if Telangana state is carved out.
Irrigation: Plans to spend Rs 25,000 per annum on irrigation projects. 12 major and 13medium projects to be completed in two years
Drinking water: Plan to provide drinking water to each and every house hold. Water grid project to be taken up in a big way
Power: Plan to end power crisis in the state. KCR has directed officials to ensure 9 hours uninterrupted power for farmers
Welfare: State is spending Rs 24,000 crore annually on welfare aid. Schemes like Aasara pensions, Re-1-a-kg rice and others have been much lauded.
Employment: With the announcement of a massive recruitment drive by the State government, the youth are happy to grab the opportunity. The government move to fill vacancies has inspired youths.
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