Investor Presentaiton
Kanti
Velugu
Another flagship healthcare
programme launched by the
Telangana State Government
that stood out is Kanti Velugu
- which is about free eye
screening for all citizens.
Under 'Kanti Velugu',
the entire
population of 3.7
crore are provided
free eye care.
The authorities are not only
conducting eye screening but
also providing free medicines,
spectacles and arranging for
free surgeries, if required.
The government plans to
distribute 40 lakh spectacles.
6 KG's
Fine Rice Scheme
Six KG's of rice per head per family is
supplied through the Public Distribution
System to every member among the
eligible families in the State.
The state government is supplying 1.74
lakh MT of rice at Rs 1 per Kg to 2.74
crore beneficiaries through 17,027 Ration
Shops to 85,53,157 lakh ration card
holders. For this subsidy of Rs.5,413.41
crores is being given. In 2019-20
budgets, including subsidy government
has allocated Rs.2,744 crores.
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Fine Rice for students - the State
government is supplying fine rice
to Welfare hostel students for
implementing midday meal scheme
in the Hostels and Schools; the
government is supplying fine rice (BPT,
Sona Masuri and Super Fine).
Under the scheme, 44.61 Lakh
students were being benefitted.
• Including welfare hostels, government
school children annually 1.20 lakh
metric tonnes fine rice is being
given procuring the same at a cost of
Rs.3,300 per quintal.
Palle
Pragati
The Government of Telangana has
launched Palle Pragati program to
improve the quality of life in the rural
areas. To monitor the activities and
works under the Palle Pragati Program,
Government have constituted 50 Flying
Squads (FSO) consisting of Senior
Officers of the State Government.
Afforestation: The CM said that
Haritha Haram programme aimed
at increasing green cover of the
State should be given increased
focus, particularly in the districts
of Karimnagar, Jangaon, Yadadri,
Suryapet, Warangal Urban, Gadwal and
Narayanpet that lack green cover.
Plastic ban in the State: The CM has
decided to ban the manufacture and
sale of plastics, which are harm the
environment, while threatening the
very existence of life. He asked officials
to prepare guidelines for the same.
Clearly, Palle Pragathi programme has
evoked good results while promoting
awareness among people to keep their
villages clean and green.
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