Though Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has been planning to celebrate first anniversary of his government on December 7, followed by Sonia Gandhi’s birthday on December 9, Congress leaders are fearing to go to people fearing that people may revolt questioning the government’s performance.
KCR has made his mark as Chief Minister by undertaking schemes like Kaleshwaram Project, 24-hour free electricity, Rythu Bandhu, Mission Kakatiya and Mission Bhagiratha. But, there is not a single welfare scheme to mention in the Congress’s one-year rule.
Moreover, the party’s prestige among the people has been tarnished by incidents like Musi demolitions and encroachment on the lands of the Lagacharla tribals. In this context, the Congress leaders have started to ponder on how to go out to the people and celebrate the one-year anniversary.
Gandhi Bhavan sources say that the top leader has directed that a progress report be prepared with detailed details of the development and welfare schemes undertaken by the government, expenditure incurred, etc., and that the report be prepared to counter the criticisms of the opposition.
However, since none of the schemes like the implementation of six guarantees, job calendar, loan waiver, Rythu Bharosa, Indiramma Indlu, Mahalaxmi, Cheyutha, Rs. 4,000 unemployment allowance, Rs. 1 lakh to a girl child, etc. have been implemented, Congress leaders are afraid to go out to the people with any face.
Although the festival was initially planned to be held for two weeks, it is learnt that it was shortened to a week in the wake of complaints from MLAs and MLCs. Except for the Mahalaxmi scheme and free travel in RTC buses, the Congress has not been able to implement anything. There is no announcement on the key promise of Rs. 2,500 per month for every woman.
The MLAs are shaking their heads, not knowing what to say if women protest in the villages. The promise of Rs. 15,000 per acre to farmers and tenant farmers and Rs. 12,000 to agricultural laborers has also fallen on deaf ears. Under the Indiramma scheme, it has promised to build 4.5 lakh houses with a guarantee of Rs. 22,500 crore per constituency, including 3,500 per constituency.
Promises like Rs. 5 lakh education assurance card for students, international schools in every mandal, and an increase in pension to Rs. 4000 have also been stalled. Congress leaders are worried about the reversal of loan waiver. While 22 lakh farmers are yet to be granted loan waiver, there is no clarity on when it will be given to them. The promise of filling 2 lakh jobs in the first year of coming to power has also gone unfulfilled.
