Hyderabad : — In a press statement on Wednesday, Shaik Abdullah Sohail, a senior leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), urged the Congress Government to establish concrete deadlines for the fulfillment of promises made to minorities during the Assembly elections. Despite being in power for over 50 days, the government has yet to provide a timeline for the implementation of numerous promises, including 12 major commitments to Muslims outlined in a separate Minorities Declaration.*
Sohail stressed the need for clarity on key issues, particularly the inclusion of minorities, including Muslims, Christians, and others, in the caste census. This aligns with the first promise in the Congress party’s Minorities Declaration, which pledges to conduct a caste census within six months, ensuring fair reservation for all backward classes, including minorities, in various sectors.
Additionally, Sohail called for the allocation of Rs 4,000 crore in the upcoming budget for minorities’ welfare, a commitment made in the party’s manifesto. He urged the swift passage of the Bill to introduce the Minorities Sub-Plan during the upcoming budget session of the Telangana Legislature.
The BRS leader outlined several other promises that require deadlines, including Rs.1,000 crore per annum for subsidized loans for unemployed minority youth and women, the Abdul Kalam Taufa-e-Taleem scheme, special recruitment for Urdu Medium teachers, and a monthly honorarium for priests from various religions.
Sohail criticized Congress leaders for not providing specific timelines for the implementation of electoral promises, accusing them of diverting attention to irrelevant issues. He highlighted the successful implementation of numerous schemes benefiting minorities under the previous BRS Government.
