As the country debates the pros and cons of welfare schemes and even as a section of society views them as mere political tools to woo the voters at the cost of the economy, the Telangana government doesn’t seem to shy away from increasing the welfare net by bringing in more sections under its ambit.
Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao describes Telangana as the epitome of welfare, while Municipal Minister K.T. Rama Rao challenges other political parties to show if any other State is close to Telangana in implementing welfare schemes. “We understand the pain and needs of the lower rung of the society that needs the support of the government. Such schemes are also introduced in the interest of the State to keep the society free of conflicts arising out of the economic barricades,” argues Mr. K.T. Rama Rao.
The Telangana government makes no bones about the success of the schemes positively contributing to the State’s economy with people strengthened with more purchasing power. Funds from these schemes have directly gone into agriculture, making it the top producer of paddy in the country, while other schemes like Aasra pensions have ensured that the confidence of the elders is intact and they lead a dignified life without much dependency on the children.
