Telangana Assembly Elections: In the manifesto released for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana, the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has made some promises including increasing the social security pension amount, increasing the financial assistance given to farmers under the Rythu Bandhu Investment Assistance Scheme and providing LPG cylinders at Rs 400. Made promises. BRS chief and state Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, while releasing the party’s manifesto for the assembly elections to be held on November 30, said that life insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh will be provided to all 93 lakh families living below the poverty line (BPL) in the state. Will be provided and the cost of premium will be borne by the government.
Social security pension will be increased
Rao, popularly known as KCR, said that the social security pension will be gradually increased to Rs 5,000 per month in the next five years, which is currently Rs 2,016. According to the manifesto, it will be increased to Rs 3,016 in the first year after BRS returns to power, and then to Rs 5,000 in the next four years.
The amount given to farmers will be increased
Similarly, the pension of persons with disabilities will be increased from the current Rs 4,016 to Rs 6,016 in the coming five years, the manifesto said. The manifesto said that under the ‘Raitu Bandhu’ scheme, farmers get Rs 10,000 per acre per year, which will be gradually increased to Rs 16,000 per acre in the next five years.
Gas cylinder for Rs 400
It said that after coming to power, BRS will provide gas cylinders to ‘eligible beneficiaries’ for Rs 400 and the remaining amount will be borne by the state government. The BRS manifesto also promises to increase the health insurance cover under the Arogya Shree Health Scheme to Rs 15 lakh, which is currently Rs 5 lakh. Rao said the promises announced by BRS will be implemented within six to seven months of government formation.