Hyderabad, July 25: Telangana opposition leader and BRS Chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) responded to the budget introduced by the Congress government, expressing his concerns and criticism at the assembly media point.
Following the presentation of the Telangana budget by Finance Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in the Assembly today, BRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) voiced his dissatisfaction with the financial plan, calling it “far from reality.” After the assembly session was adjourned, KCR addressed the media, highlighting his view that the budget is lacking in substance and fails to introduce any new initiatives. He accused the government of simply rehashing the previous budget without offering a comprehensive understanding of the state’s economy.
“There is nothing new in this budget,” KCR remarked, insisting that the government needs to thoroughly explain all budget components. He criticized the absence of welfare schemes and claimed the government’s approach is harmful to farmers, accusing the Congress party of acting as an “enemy government.” KCR also pointed out significant gaps in the proposed IT policy and questioned the effectiveness of the agricultural strategy outlined in the budget. He emphasized the lack of proper policy frameworks and compared the budget speech to storytelling rather than presenting a solid fiscal strategy.
Key points from KCR’s statement:
- Budget Fails to Meet People’s Expectations: KCR described the state budget as flooded with the people’s hopes but failing to deliver.
- Farmers’ Trust Restrictions: He highlighted several restrictions placed on the farmers’ trust.
- Voice of the People Silenced: KCR accused the government of cutting the voice of the people.
- Dalit Bandhu Scheme Ignored: He noted the absence of any mention of the Dalit Bandhu scheme, questioning the government’s commitment to Dalits.
- Cuts to Sheep Rearing Scheme: The budget has reduced support for the sheep rearing scheme.
- Lack of New Initiatives: KCR criticized the budget for not introducing any new policies or initiatives, stating it was just filled with pressure tactics.
- Criticism of Praise for Farmers: He mocked the government for only praising farmers without substantial support.
- Failure in Policy Formulation: KCR accused the government of failing to formulate any new policies.
- Deception of Various Groups: He claimed that the government has cheated all groups, including farmers.
- Empty Promises: KCR described the budget as all gas and trash, with no real substance.
- Neglect of the Poor: He questioned the absence of policies for the poor.
- Lack of Concrete Proposals: The budget contains no clear direction or new welfare schemes.
- Criticism of Budget Speech: He compared Bhatti’s budget speech to a political speech with no real value.
- Electricity Issues: KCR pointed out that electricity in the state remains inadequate.
- Neglect of Yadavs and Fishermen: He criticized the government for not caring about the Yadavs and fishermen.
- No Policy Clarity: KCR mentioned that the budget reveals the government’s lack of policy, especially in IT and industrial sectors.
- Welfare Scheme Deficiency: He noted the absence of new welfare schemes.
BRS would strongly oppose the budget, calling it a budget against farmers and full of empty rhetoric, KCR added.
