KCR Lays Stress on Boosting Rural Econom; Powers Given to Collectors
Hyderabad, April.10: Chief Minister Chandrashekhar Rao has reiterated the need to strengthen rural economy and assured that the State government’s revenue growth can never be less than 15 per cent. He said the district collectors are given total powers to implement various innovative schemes launched by the government for strengthening the rural economy and uplifting the living standards of all sections. However, the CM said the Collectors should be cautious and careful that no mistake is done during the implementation of development and welfare programmes in the State.
He was speaking at the District Collectors meet held here on Monday at Pragati Bhavan. The entire pre-lunch session of the District Collectors’ meet has veered around the innovative sheep-breeding scheme. In the course of discussions, the CM has elicited the views, suggestions and opinion of the Collectors on the scheme. While once again laying emphasis on making the Telangana State a hub for meat export, the Chief Minister declared that sheep breeding will become a permanent feature for the Telangana Stategovernment and what is initiated now is only sowing seeds for a greater tomorrow. Initially, the sheep breeding may create wealth of Rs 20,000 crore in next two years, but ultimately it will touch the sky, he said.
Sheep Breeding: The CM said, Sheep breeding should become an industry and the State should become a great meat exporting State. “We have already issued guidelines for sheep breeding. There about 30 lakh Yadav and Kuruma families in the state. It is big human resource. This is our expertise. Collectors should be the great leaders in taking the imitative forward. All veterinary doctors posts will be filled up. Sheep population is about 44 lakh in the State according to SKS Survey. Another 84 lakh sheep will be purchased from outside the State. 21 Sheep will form a Unit. Expenditure on each unit is about Rs 1.25 Lakh. However, he wanted the Collectors to decide whether to form new societies or the existing ones will do the needful. “If the existing societies can extend new membership, there is no point in forming new societies. “But I leave the matter to Collectors.”
“MRO/MPDO and Veterinary doctors will form a team to buy sheep from other states. One Mobile Van is provided in each Assembly segment for the mobile vet clinic. But procure sheep from June 20, 2017. Organise district level conferences on the scheme. Collectors should implement the scheme within the broad framework of the scheme in procuring sheep,” the CM said.
On fodder, the CM said Stylo grass could be grown on the forest lands and the lands owned by the Shepherds. Adequate publicity should be given to the programme. If need be, beneficiary should also be invited while procuring sheep. The district Collectors should implement this programme with total commitment as it strengthens the rural economy, he said.
2 BHK Houses: On the 2BHK houses, the CM said that in each Assembly Constituency
1400 houses would be constructed. Identify the beneficiaries with help of MRO/RDO. Develop transparent methods to identify the beneficiaries. Total powers are given to the Collectors. Aadhar card may be used as criteria. Adopt transparent lottery system in front of the Gram Sabhas. MLA will determine the numbers,” he said.
Among other things, the CM referred to pension to 3 lakh single women in the State; welfare of Beedi workers; State’s Growth Rate; Collectors and SP office complexes; and Urban economy.
Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali, Ministers T Harish Rao, Jupally Krishna Rao, KT Rama Rao, Laxma Reddy, T Srinivas Yadav, Mission Bhagiratha VC Vemula Prashanth Reddy, Mining Corporation Chairman Subhash Reddy, TS Police Housing Corporation Chairman Damodar, Chief Advisor Rajiv Sharma, Chief Secretary SP Singh, DGP Anurag Sharma, Senior officials from the CMO, Senior Secretaries and HoDs attended the meeting.