KCR seeks status report on ongoing irrigation projects

Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao has asked the officials of Finance Department to examine whether to go for a Vote-on-Account Budget or a full-fledged Budget for the next financial year against the background of Lok Sabha elections and the possibility of Centre presenting a Vote-on-Account Budget.

The Chief Minister on Saturday reviewed subjects of irrigation projects, conduct of medical camps, conduct of panchayat elections and Budget formation, among others. Mr. Rao said that all arrangements have been made for the ensuing elections to the panchayat raj bodies. He announced that while continuing the importance of irrigation sector, in future emphasis and top priority would be given to medical, health and education sector in the State.

He instructed the officials concerned to hold medical camps for screening problems concerning ear, nose, throat and dental as was done for eye screening through Kanti Velugu programme. He suggested that these camps can be held some time in February next year and an action plan has to be evolved.

Health profile

KCR also instructed the officials to record the health profile of each and every individual after conducting all types of diagnostic tests. Based on this profile of every individual the health status of Telangana should be prepared, he said. He expressed satisfaction over the successful conduct of ‘Kanti Velugu’ programme across the State.

The Chief Minister instructed the officers to expedite completion of the Lift Irrigation projects of Kaleshwaram, Palamuru-Rangareddy, Sitarama, Dindi and Sriramsagar revival scheme, among others. He wanted the officials to prepare a detailed status report on each project.

The Chief Minister has made it clear that even in the next-year Budget adequate budgetary provision will be made for irrigation projects in addition to mobilising funds from various sources.

Budgetary allocation

In addition to Aasara pensions every promise made in the elections need to be implemented and hence necessary allocation of funds should be made in the budget, he said.

To fulfil the election promise of establishing a special directorate for pensioners he suggested holding discussions with the retired employees to elicit their views.

Chief Advisor to the Government Rajiv Sharma, Advisor Anurag Sharma, Chief Secretary S.K. Joshi, senior officers S. Narsing Rao, Rama Krishna Rao, Rajeshwar Tiwari, Vikas Raj, Shanti Kumari, Smita Sabharwal, Neetu Prasad, Government Whip Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, MDC chairman Seri Subhash Reddy and others participated in the meeting.