BCs may be included in 'Kalyana Lakshmi' scheme
Hyderabad, Nov 24 (INN): Finance Minister Etala Rajender on Monday assured that the Telangana Government would consider extending the 'Kalayana Lakshmi' to the girls belonging to Backward Classes.
Replying to a query raised by MLA B Shobha and others during Question Hour in the State Legislative Assembly, the Finance Minister said that the State Government would soon convene a meeting with the elected representatives to discuss the issue of extending 'Kalyana Lakshmi' scheme to BCs to provide financial assistance of Rs 51,000 to the girls at the time of their marriage.
He said that Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has envisaged the financial crisis being faced by the SC and ST parents in performing the marriage of their girls and with a view to alleviate financial distress in the families, he has decided to sanction a one-time financial assistance of Rs 51,000 at the time of marriage.
TRS MLA B Shobha advised that the local MLAs should be authorised to handover cheque of Rs 25,000 under the scheme by attending the marriage. MLAs R Balakishan (TRS), G Sainna (TDP), G Sunitha (Congress) also spoke.
Meanwhile, Congress MLA DK Aruna asked whether the government has shelved 'Bangaru Talli' scheme which was granted legal status by the previous government. In response, the Finance Minister said that old schemes were gone with the old State.
In reaction, Leader of the Opposition K Jana Reddy accused the minister of not giving proper replies and sat down in protest. Intervening on the issue, Legislative Affairs Minister Harish Rao said that Aruna's question was not related to the subject being discussed in the House. He said 'Kalyana Lakshmi' and 'Bangaru Talli' schemes were different. He asked members of opposition parties to be more realistic than emotional.
There was no response when Etala asked whether the Congress was opposed to 'Kalyana Lakshmi' scheme.
News Posted: 24 November, 2014
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