Hyderabad, Feb.15 (RAHNUMA): Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said the Congress party has won 90 per cent seats in the recent concluded municipal elections and the poll results are encouraging to strive hard to the empowerment of the poor in the future.
Addressing at Sant Sevalal Maharaj birth anniversary celebrations here on Sunday, the Chief Minister said that we always maintain restraint. ” Our frame of mind is not to be thrilled when we win elections and deprive in the defeat. We always fight elections and work for people relentlessly”.
Revanth Reddy said that he took the responsibility of the outcome of the municipal elections. Opposition leaders are not digesting the Congress victory and not ready to accept the ground reality in the state politics, he said.
The Chief Minister said he never behaved like a ruler and instead as a servant to the people. “I will be active for the next 20 years and serve people,” he said.
In the wake of criticism by opposition on his statement of “Nene Raju Nene Mantri” , the Chief Minister clarified that he made the comment keeping in mind his position of Chief Minister and MA and UD minister portfolios he was holding after the announcement of municipal elections. Since he was an MA and UD minister, he took the responsibility of the municipal election outcome. The opposition leaders boasted themselves that they were born to rule, Revanth Reddy charged.
He recollected the role of Lambadas who played a key role in his 20 year political career to grow as Chief Minister of the State from a ZPTC member. A giant statue of Sant Sevalal Maharaj will be constructed in Nallamala forest and the next anniversary will be held in grand manner. All the structures will be built by strictly following the tribal traditions, Revanth Reddy said.
“Sant Sevalal inspired everyone to walk on the path of peace for humanity and stood as a guide for 15 crore Lambadas in the country,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that Lambadas played a key role during the Telangana movement. Suresh Nayak and Kavita Nayak sacrificed their lives.
Revanth Reddy stressed that Tribals along with Dalits should be given priority and due respect in all aspects of their lives.
Announcing that BT roads will be constructed in all Tribal Tandas, the Chief Minister said that proper road facilities are a benchmark for the development. Government schools, Gram Panchayat buildings , water tanks and a facility of solar pump sets for drinking water supply would be developed in the tribal habitations. He noted that Mission Bhagiratha has not provided safe drinking water facilities in many rural habitations.
The Chief Minister slammed BRS President K. Chandrashekhar Rao for not fulfilling the promise of dalit Chief Minister for Telangana.
Revanth Reddy highlighted that the government was issuing ration cards which is a symbol of respect for the poor.
The Chief Minister said that since the government did not possess any lands to distribute, it is ready to provide quality education and the students should study hard. The government also recruited the competent officials belonging to the same community to inspire tribal students who should study with a plan. We are building Young India Schools in 100 assembly constituencies with Rs 20,000 crore, he said.
The Chief Minister expressed concern that people are struggling in poverty due to lack of education. The government is ready to provide required quality education to grow everyone in their lives. Government also addressed the issue of SC classification. SC constituted 15 per cent of the state population and they were provided 30 per cent of the posts. Four ministers and one Speaker post were given to the SC community, he added.
