Hyderabad : K. Kavitha, a prominent leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), urged households consuming less than 200 units of electricity to refrain from paying their bills starting January. She justified this call by pointing to the Congress party’s electoral commitment to provide free electricity.
Addressing the media in Nizamabad, Kavitha emphasized that citizens should hold off on paying their electricity bills, citing statements from Congress leaders supporting the promise of free electricity. She argued that applying for the scheme might lead to unnecessary delays, prompting her recommendation for non-payment.
Kavitha expressed concerns regarding the Congress government’s commitment to fulfilling recent election promises. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s statement about the need for a fresh application process for availing benefits raised doubts among the public.
Highlighting the significance of existing welfare programs, Kavitha urged the new government to continue the monthly pensions of Rs 2,000 for 44 lakh beneficiaries, with an enhanced amount of Rs 4,000 as pledged during the elections. She questioned the rationale behind forcing these beneficiaries to reapply and stand in queues.
Responding to the new government’s announcement that welfare schemes would be accessible to those with ration cards, the BRS MLC demanded the prompt issuance of ration cards to all eligible families before implementing the schemes.
Kavitha also raised concerns about the delay in disbursing Rythu Bandhu amounts to farmers’ bank accounts. Additionally, she criticized the absence of a column for unemployment allowance in the new government’s application forms, expressing dissatisfaction among unemployed youth. The Chief Minister’s recent announcement regarding the acceptance of applications for six guarantees from eligible individuals starting December 28 added fuel to the ongoing discussions.
