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Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee Manifesto for General Elections 2014

INDEX

1. Introduction.

2. Telangana: A Dream Come True.

3. Struggle for Telangana State: A brief time-line in History where Indian

National Congress Played a Crucial Role.

4. Promises made and Promises fulfilled by Indian National Congress led

government in the State in past 10 years.

5. Your voice and our pledge.

6. Creation of a Progressive and Vibrant Telangana: IDEA.

7. Our Promises.

8. Education.

9. Health and Nutrition.

10. Drinking Water, Housing & Sanitation.

11. Development of SCs, STs, OBCs, EBCs and Minorities.

12. Development of Women.

13. Youth Empowerment.

14. Employment.

15. Agriculture and Animal husbandry.

16. Land Reforms.

17. Irrigation Development.

18. Infrastructure and Industrial Growth.

19. Urban Development, Smart Cities, Safe Cities and Brand Hyderabad.

20. Tourism, Culture and Spiritual Welbeing.

21. Governance Reforms.

22. Empowerment of Panchayath Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies.

23. Information Technology.

24. NRI Welfare.

25. Film industry and TV production.

26. An Appeal.

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Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee

Manifesto for General Elections 2014

"Development is not about factories, dams and roads.

Development is about people. The goal is material, cultural and

spiritual fulfillment for the people. The human factor is of

supreme value in development."

Late Sri Rajiv Gandhi

(Former Prime Minister of India)

The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) humbly submits

the Manifesto of Indian National Congress (INC) for the General

Elections 2014 to the people of Telangana. We are proud to announce

the first manifesto of the party on the historic occasion of formation of

the new Telangana State encompassing long cherished hopes and

aspirations of Telangana people. The Telangana Pradesh Congress

Committee is committed to fulfil the aspirations of the people of

Telangana and devote itself to give the people of Telangana a better

tomorrow.

Telangana: A Dream Come True

A 60 year dream of the people of Telangana was realised on 20th

February 2014, when Telangana was formally created by the Parliament

of India. Smt. Sonia Gandhi lead INC and Dr. Manmohan Singh led

UPA government ensured that the aspirations of 4 crore people was

realised.

We kindly remind all of you that it was Smt. Soniaji who initiated the

process of the creation of the state in 1999 when she wrote to the then

Union Home Minister L K Advani to facilitate the formation of

Telangana. However, the BJP lead NDA government, under pressure

from Telugu Desam Party, refused to consider the demand for

Telangana. Mrs Sonia Gandhi took the demand of the people as her

mission and since then, has been striving relentlessly to ensure justice

to the people of Telangana. She through her capable leadership

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navigated protracted deliberations and stonewalling in the past years to

fight for the people of Telangana and realize their dreams. We thank

her for her unflinching support and guiding us through difficult times.

Struggle for Telangana State: A brief time-line in History where

Indian National Congress Played a Crucial Role

1999: Congress demanded creation of Telangana state. Congress led 39

member group of Telangana MLAs gave an appeal to Mrs Sonia

Gandhi requesting her help to create a separate state. The issue

was debated by the Congress Working Committee and a sub-

committee under the chairmanship of Manmohan Singh was

formed. The Congress party wrote to the NDA government

demanding the formation of a separate state. The demand was

rejected by the then Union Home Minister L K Advani

Dec 9, 2009: Congress led UPA Government announced decision to

initiate the process for formation of Telangana state

Dec 10, 2009: All parties except the Indian National Congress took a

‘U’ Turn and went back on their decision of state division

Feb 3, 2010: In unavoidable conditions Centre had set-up a five-

member committee led by Justice Srikrishna to look into the

Telangana issue

Dec 2010: Srikrishna Committee submitted its report, suggesting six

options

July 30, 2013: UPA Coordination Panel and Congress Working

Committee resolved to create the state of Telangana

Oct 3, 2013: Union cabinet approved the proposal to divide Andhra

Pradesh. A Group of Ministers (GoM) was constituted to

prepare the roadmap for division after consultations with all

stakeholders

Dec 5, 2013: Union cabinet approved draft Andhra Pradesh

Reorganisation Bill, 2013 prepared on the basis of

recommendations by the GoM. The Bill was sent to President

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Pranab Mukherjee with a request to make a reference to Andhra

Pradesh legislature to obtain its views under Article 3 of the

Constitution

Feb 13, 2014: Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha

Feb 20, 2014: Congress party ensured passage of Telangana bill

creating the new state of Telangana

Promises made and Promises fulfilled by Indian National

Congress led government in the State in past 10 years:

Free electricity provided to farmers.

One-time settlement of debt up to Rs 50,000 initiated.

Rs. 1 lakh compensation was given to the family of farmers who

committed suicide due to economic distress.

Initiated fee reimbursement scheme, “Post Matric Scholarship” to

support students from economically weaker backgrounds pursuing

professional courses like engineering, medicine, MBA, MCA, B Ed

etc.. In 2012-13, the Government allocated Rs. 5,000 Crore for the

scheme which covered more than 600,000 students in professional

colleges.

Launched Integrated Novel Development in Rural Areas and Model

Municipal Areas (INDIRAMMA), a housing scheme for the rural

population with the aim of making the state Hut-free. The

Indiramma programme has so far seen completion of 12.50 lakh

houses.

Hugely popular scheme, Rajiv Aarogyasri was launched to provide

quality health care to the poor. The scheme provides financial

support of up to Rs. 2 lakhs in a year to families living below poverty

line for the treatment of serious ailments requiring hospitalization

and surgery.

Introduced 104 & 108 services in Health care.

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State Government has further subsidized the cost of gas cylinders

for 72 lakh families. Rs 216 crore spent annually on gas cylinder

subsidy.

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act is being

implemented since 2006, in the State. The Scheme has so far

covered 93,74,212 households and provided Rs. 20,799 Crores, as

wages since inception of the Scheme.

Covering 7 million persons under social security pensions to the old,

widows and disabled persons and streamlining the delivery of

pensions at their doorsteps on 1st of every month follow saturation

approach.

About 5 million poor SHG women are covered under Self Help

Group women co-contributory pension Scheme, (Abhayahastham

program) which guarantees reasonable sum as monthly pension to

the SHG women participating in the scheme, after crossing the age

of 60 years, apart from providing death and disability insurance

cover.

Enacted the historic Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and

Tribal Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial

Resources) Act, 2012. It gives, for the first time in the country,

statutory status to the scheduled castes and scheduled tribe sub-

plans by ensuring allocation of funds to these sections in proportion

to their population.

Your Voice and our Pledge:

The demand for a separate state by the people of Telangana is

essentially a demand for self-determination and development through

political empowerment. The Congress Party now wants to work with

the people of Telangana to ensure that, these aspirations are met in a

time-bound and meaningful manner. Therefore, the Congress Party

Government in Telangana will adopt a three-pronged approach to

building the Telangana state:

Adopt a policy, which is sensitive to the needs of all sections of

the people of Telangana, with special focus on the needs of the

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socially and economically backward sections of the society, such

SCs, STs OBC, Minorities and women.

Promote socially inclusive economic growth with a focus on

jobs, livelihoods, social justice and to secure to all people

universal access to rights, entitlements and services guaranteed to

them, through various policies, programs and legislations.

Make adequate investments in human resource development,

infrastructure development, irrigation and power sector

development and attract investment for expanding jobs and self-

employment opportunities for all, with special focus on the

youth. We will ensure special attention to backward areas of the

state.

The above will rest within a framework of governance reforms, which

will ensure transparency and accountability in delivery of government

services and participatory decision-making through decentralized

democracy.

CREATION OF A PROGRESSIVE and VIBRANT

TELANGANA: IDEA:

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) of Indian National

Congress (INC) is hereby presenting its General Elections 2014

Manifesto which aims at ‘Inclusive Development, focusing on

Equity and Accountability’ (IDEA), wherein we resolve to make the

following promises to the people of Telangana to create a vibrant

Telangana:

1. We would like to recognize and remember the sacrifices made by

the people of Telangana in the 1969 struggle and also in the

movement for the separate state of Telangana in recent years.

Accordingly, a 5 acre Amaraaveerula Memorial Park will be

developed in Hyderabad town. Furthermore the families of the

Amaraveerulu will be duly honored for the sacrifices made by their

family members. Therefore it is decided to provide to the families of

Amaraveerulu, Pensions to dependent senior citizens,

widows/unmarried sisters, job to one family member, ex-gratia

payment to each family and a permanent house to each family. With

Rs.100 Crores Corpus fund Late Prof. Jaya Shankar Trust will be

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formed to benefit the victims and families of martyrs of Telangana

Movement.

2. In recognition of sacrifices made by the employees in the struggle

for separate Telangana, the Congress party will pay the entire

salaries for the Strike period during “Sakala Janula Samme” and

treat that period of strike as working period for all practical

purposes. A special Telangana increment will be given to all the

employees with effect from the day of formation of Telangana

State. This also applies to APSRTC Employees. A special

Commission will be appointed to study grievances of employees and

redressal within bound.

3. The age limit for retirement for State Government Employees will

be as per Government of India norms, i.e., 60 years.

4. We will endeavor to give high quality education to the students of

the state from KG to PG, irrespective of their social and economic

status, by bringing in revolutionary reforms in the education sector.

Commercialization of education will be banned. Reservation in

admissions to SC, ST, OBC students will be extended to private

educational institutions also. Full-fee reimbursement to all poor

students will be ensured, wherever they are studying, whether in

government or select private educational institutions.

5. State government of Telangana will establish one Navodaya type

school in every Assembly constituency.

6. There will be one Polytechnic or ITI in every mandal

7. There will be one Residential school for SCs/STs in every mandal.

8. In order to enhance the nutrition standards of our school-going

children, we will provide to all school children one glass of milk and

egg daily in addition to mid-day meals.

9. All vacant teacher or lecturer posts will be filled within one year.

10. We will adopt a ‘Universal Health Care’ policy under the slogan

“Andariki Arogyam” ( i.e., Providing Health insurance cover for all)

by ensuring universal access to free and quality health care to all

families by strengthening public health institutions and by forging

partnership with private hospitals.

11. A medical college will be attached to every District Government

Hospital.

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12. We will enact a ‘Right to Homestead’ legislation to provide every

poor homeless family in rural areas approximately 250 Square Yards

of land for housing and backyard garden to supplement family

income.

13. We will construct 5 lakh houses in rural and urban areas every year

for the weaker sections. We will ensure that every household has

access to clean drinking water and a functional sanitary latrine.

14. By introducing Loan-Waiver Scheme, the loan burden on the

women Self Help Groups will be reduced shall be reduced.

15. Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries sectors

will receive our undivided attention and encouragement. State will

give an impetus to the Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and

fisheries sectors by investing in the R and D, infrastructure,

extension and marketing services.

16. State will bring out farmer friendly Integrated Seed Regulation Act

to protect farmers from unscrupulous traders.

17. Market intervention fund of Rs.1000 Crores will be constituted to

safeguard the economic interests of farmers. Commission on

Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) shall be constituted at state

level, to declare state supported MSP for all the important crops in

the state.

18. Every farmer, particularly the marginal and small farmers will be

provided universal access to credit at 0% interest rate. Every farmer

will be protected through crop insurance.

19. An autonomous Board will be established for each commercial crop

to promote innovation and development in technology, processing,

value addition and marketing.

20. “Godavari Valley Authority” shall be created for comprehensive

development of Telangana by utilizing the resources of River

Godavari.

21. Chevella-Pranahita project will be taken up as a National Project

and completed within five years. Godavari water utilization will be

taken up in stepladder manner so as to create maximum irrigation

potential and also navigation in the region. Jalayagnam projects,

which are already initiated, will be completed in a time-bound

manner.

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22. Reconstruction & restoration of 35,974 village tanks to original

standards will be undertaken in the first five years.

23. All the district headquarters & industrial corridors will be connected

with 6 Lane All Weather Roads. MMTS Services will be provided to

all the District headquarters that are linked to Railway lines to

provide rapid mass transport. High Speed Railway Line will be

introduced between Karim Nagar and Hyderabad.

24. Power projects to tap all available sources will be taken up to make

Telangana a power surplus state.

25. New industrial corridors will be established as Special Economic

Zones with sector focused activities. Specific focus on

manufacturing, Fertilizer, Thermal & Hydel power generation etc.

will be given in Singareni industrial corridor covering 4 districts of

Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warrangal and Khammam. Export & Dry

port industrial corridor in Khammam & Nalgonda Districts will be

established. Agricultural & Horticultural corridor will be created in

Adilabad, Medak, Ranga Reddy, Mahaboob Nagar and Nizamabad

Districts. IT, Film & TV industry and Pharma Industry corridor will

be developed in Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, medak & Mahaboob

Nagar Districts.

26. New industrial entrepreneurs will be encouraged with special tax

holiday and other concessions for at least next 10 years.

27. State Finance Corporation and State Industrial Infrastructure

Corporation will be strengthened to promote rapid industrialization

in the state.

28. There will be single window facilitation cell for all official clearances

to simplify procedure and reduce processing period. All applications

will be cleared within stipulated time period in a transparent

manner.

29. Due importance will be given to Micro, Small and Medium

industries.

30. We will consider “All Party Legislative Committee”

recommendations on Nizam Deccan Sugars Ltd and also revival of

Nizamabad Co-operative Sugar Factory Ltd.

31. Minorities Sub-plan will be introduced and there will be higher

budgetary allocations to the minorities welfare department.

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32. Persons with disabilities, single women/widowed women, will be

included in all economic and social development schemes.

All rights of persons with disabilities guaranteed by the Constitution

of India and the national legislations shall be protected and

promoted.

33. The Telangana State Government will take immediate steps to

distribute all the available lands including government, ceiling

surplus, Bhoodaan unutilized acquired lands to the poor. Funds will

be allotted to women Self Help Groups to purchase lands for

poorest women members in SHGs.

34. State Government will take immediate steps to:

a) Effectively implement Koneru Ranga Rao Committee

recommendations.

b) Extend the date for receiving application for regularization of

sada binaamis and issue patta. Further, government should

exempt the regularization fee for at least SCs/STs and

women. Government should also extend the cut-off date

from 2000 to 2010.

c) Carry out mutations in land records and issue patta to all who

have inherited land.

d) Settle all the Inaam Lands.

e) Settle forest revenue boundary disputes and issue patta under

revenue laws or title under the Forest Rights Acts to the poor

who are in cultivation of those lands.

f) Complete forest settlement process.

g) Issue titles to Tribals and other traditional forest dwellers

under Forest Rights Act. Rectify errors / mistakes /

Discrepancies in the titles. Issue titles to community forest

resources.

h) Issue patta to eligible people who are in cultivation of

government / Farrari Patta/ Ghatt Number/ Billa number

Patta lands.

35. The image of Hyderabad as a world-class city will be safeguarded.

The city’s infrastructure facilities will be upgraded with the objective

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of hosting Olympic Games in the near future. Other cities in the

state will be developed into smart and safe cities with high quality

urban infrastructure.

36. The Telangana State will recruit 1 Lakh unemployed Youth in

various departments with in one year. All backlog vacancies existing

in various departments will be filled in 2 years.

37. The Government will assist one lakh unemployed youth to secure

jobs in each District in public or private sector or by promoting

self-employment, in the next five years.

38. Government will set up Rajiv Gandhi Rural Youth Centers in all the

Mandal headquarters with a library, and full-fledged IT centers with

computers, internet, printers, scanners etc., to enable students and

youth to prepare for competitive examinations, and access

information about education and employment opportunities across

the world. These Centers will also provide information about all

Government services and schemes.

39. Telangana Public Service Commission will take up recruitment

exercise annually in accordance with a fixed schedule as is being

done in case of Union Public Service Commission. As measure of

concern for the youth, who took active participation in the

Telangana movement, we will increase the maximum age eligible for

recruitment to 40 Years.

40. The current system of engaging staff on contract employment will

be replaced with regular employment, against sanctioned posts.

Further recruitment on contract basis shall be banned. The

Contractual Staff who are working with government will be given 5

years of age relaxation to appear for TPSC exams for consecutive 3

Years. All Contract employees who have put in not less than 8 years

of satisfactory and continuous service and if recruited after due

process and adhering to rule of reservation will be regularized as per

the seniority and roaster, if their services are needed in the

respective departments. This also applies to the contract employees

of IKP/ DRDA departments.

41. Government Employment Exchanges will be modernized and

equipped to secure access to employment in the public and private

sector for the unemployed. The Employment exchanges will also

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function as counseling centers including providing handholding

support for skilled and unskilled labour seeking employment

abroad.

42. We will expand on the vision of decentralized democracy as

envisioned by late Rajiv Gandhi. It will be operationalized in letter

and spirit by transferring requisite funds, functions and

functionaries related to the subjects as envisaged in 73rd & 74th

Constitutional Amendments. We will ensure that every year the

State Government will make available untied funds to local bodies

from the planned allocation of the State.

43. We will ensure that consequent to the division of the state,

reservation for SC/STs will be revised as per the population of

SC/ST in Telangana state.

44. Legislation enacted by AP on the Scheduled Castes Sub Plan and

Tribal Sub plan will be effectively implemented.

45. Social Welfare Residential Schools/Gurukula institutions will be

expanded to ensure at least one residential school each for SC/ST

boys and girls in every Assembly constituency. State government

will evolve standards for the infrastructure facilities in SC and ST

hostels and improve facilities in all SC and ST hostels to meet the

standards in the next 2 years.

46. We will ensure that a portion of goods and services being procured

by government including civil contracts shall be reserved for SC/ST

entrepreneurs.

47. All ST Tandas will be given the status of a Gram Panchayat.

48. SC/ST entrepreneurs will be assisted to access Bank credit for self-

employment ventures, upto Rs. 1 Crore, without collateral security.

49. We will bring out a BC Sub-plan and earmark a portion of the Plan

budget to support the BC Action plan every year. Hostel facilities

for BCs will be improved and BC residential schools will be

expanded. BC Finance Corporation will be strengthened to support

income-generating activities of the BCs, particularly the artisans. All

the professional artisan groups from among the BCs will be assisted

to improve their livelihoods, and secure access to markets.

50. We will strengthen the State SC/ST/BC Commissions with

professional staff support to estimate gaps in development between

SC/ST/OBC vis-à-vis general population and also to estimate gaps

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in development within various social groups among STs/STs/BCs

to suggest measures to bring equity among all the groups. The

Commissions will also be empowered to monitor the

implementation of the Scheduled Caste sub plan and Tribal sub

plan.

51. Graduate one-time grant of Rs. 10,000 in the form of a voucher to

cover skill development training to become employable in private or

public sector.

52. In all anti-poverty programmes targeting individual households,

50% beneficiaries shall be from SC /ST Communities.

53. SC, ST Students whose parents are not Income Tax assesses shall be

provided scholarships without any income limits.

54. College hostels will be established to accommodate SC, ST, BC and

Minority students pursuing college education, away from their

native place. Centers of excellence for 1000 poor students from SC,

ST, BC and Minority communities will be established in Hyderabad

town to enable students to prepare for competitive exams or access

educational and employment opportunities abroad.

55. There will be total ban on belt shops and stringent action will be

taken against those running belt-shops.

56. Telangana state will formulate policy documents and

implementation plans on the following development agenda, within

four months from the date of formation of the state:

a) Education.

b) Universal Health Care.

c) Land Reforms.

d) Development of backward areas.

e) Job creation for the youth.

f) Empowerment of women through SHGs and their

federations.

g) Social security for the unorganized workers.

57. The new State of Telangana will set up ‘State Advisory Council’ on

the lines of National Advisory Council (NAC) of UPA

Government, with intellectuals and experts in social sector to advise

the Government on social sector policies, programs and legislations.

58. 8-10 districts will be newly created by reoganizing the existing

districts.

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59. The state government will bring out legislation on ‘Right to Public

Services and Grievance Reddressal’ to enhance the quality of

delivery of services to the people.

60. State government of Telangana is committed to provide clean and

corruption-free government. We will bring out a legislation

empowering the Lokayuktha to effectively deal with corruption in

government departments

61. By introducing Loan-Waiver Scheme, the loan burden on the

farmers shall be reduced.

62. Farmers will be given quality current of un-interrupted free power

during daytime.

63. In Private Schools, a private Educational Society will be allowed to

establish a single alone and will not be allowed to establish chain of

schools. They will be categorized into A, B, C, D categories similar

to Engineering colleges.

64. The Private Schools Staff will provided with residential

accommodation at affordable rates.

65. Educational loans at nominal interest or no interest at all will be

provided to meritorious students who pursue higher education/research

in top National & International institutions on the guarantee of the

individual without insisting on collateral security.

66. The top research scientific areas of present i.e., NANO technology,

ROBOT technology, Bio-Medical engineering, Pharmacy, Aerospace

technology will be given highest priority in technological universities and

special research centers will be established.

67. Small & Medium Enterprises that are functionally sick will be activated

by providing appropriate assistance and guidance.

68. We will bridge the energy deficit gap in 5-10 years with generation of

power through conventional and non-conventional sources.

69. Journalists without house will be provided with house-sites and

housing facilities.

70. We shall promote Urdu Language and Heritage as essential part of

Telangana Culture.

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Towards fulfilling its key promises, the Congress Party of

Telangana State is committed to the Detailed Action plan, as given

below:

EDUCATION:

Education is the backbone of human development and realizing this,

the Indian National Congress has been unequivocal in its emphasis and

support for providing affordable and quality education. We strongly

feel that education is a ‘great equalizer’ and that an inclusive and

accessible education system is an essential foundation for an equitable

society. We also believe that it is the right of every student to have a

voice in decision-making that molds our education system. The Indian

National Congress will strive to continue provide quality education in

the State of Telangana.

Detailed Action Plan:

1. Physical infrastructure in all government educational institutions will

be improved along with provision of well-trained teaching faculty.

2. Special emphasis will be paid to ensure English language fluency for

all students by provision of specially trained English language

teachers in all Government schools. Moreover English medium

education will be introduced in all government schools in a phased

manner.

3. E-Educational platform will be introduced in all high Schools of

Telangana to impart education of global standards to enable the

students of Telangana to compete in the world. This system has

already been introduced in 4 High Schools in Janagaon Division of

Warangal District, for the first time after USA, Malaysia and

Singapore.

4. 20 school complexes with facilities for 2500 students from class 1st

to 12th class will be established with two in each District.

5. Two residential junior colleges per District, one Polytechnic college

or one ITI per Mandal, one Para-medical institute and one

residential college for women per Assembly Constituency in will be

set up in every district.

6. All school children will be provided one glass of milk and egg along

daily with mid-day meals and also a pair of shoes.

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7. Vacant posts of lecturers in all the government colleges will be filled

within two years.

8. Two new universities will be established for Agriculture,

Horticulture and Veterinary education.

9. Reservations will be implemented in admissions in all educational

institutions including private educational institutions, and

scholarships will be given to all poor SC/ST/OBC students.

2. HEALTH and NUTRITION

The Indian National Congress has endeavored to provide quality

public health services to all citizens. It will work towards implementing

forward-looking schemes that will guarantee universal access to health

services in the State of Telangana. The Congress Government will

ensure easy access to health services, creation and up-gradation of

healthcare infrastructure and provision of quality care to pregnant and

lactating mothers.


1. ‘Universal Health Care’ under the slogan “Andariki Arogyam”

(Health insurance for All) will be adopted to ensure universal access

to free health care to all families.

2. Strengthen public health System in terms of man power,

infrastructure and services to ensure universal health care for poor /

rural areas.

3. Each Government District Hospital will be upgraded into a Medical

College cum Super specialty hospital and one New Super Specialty

hospital will be set up in every District.

4. Nutritious hot cooked meal will be provided to all the children

attending Anganwadi centres.

5. Poor pregnant women will be served a free nutritious meal daily

during pregnancy and lactating period.

6. Regulatory framework to healthcare services to include private

hospitals to ensure quality healthcare for patients at reasonable

rates.

7. Improve maternal and Child care health services in District

Hospitals to reduce neo-natal and maternal deaths.

8. Since Provision of total health care to the people of Telangana is a

continuous process, primary health care at rural level, Secondary health

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care at the Taluq /District level and Specialty care at the Tertiary level is

a continuous progressive process, an integrated structure created for

comprehensive health care will be established. APVVP will be integrated

into the mainstream treatment machinery to provide uninterrupted

health care services by creating a new organizational functional structure.

3.DRINKING WATER, HOUSING AND SANITATION:

Provision of affordable and quality housing for all sections of the

society has been a priority for Indian National Congress. Moreover the

Party will strive to ensure access to safe and clean drinking water for

every household.

Detailed Action Plan

1. Access to clean drinking water, through piped water supply for all

rural and urban households in the next 10 years, with priority to

fluoride-affected areas.

2. A ‘Right to Homestead’ legislation to give right to decent shelter to

all the rural and urban homeless will be enacted.

3. In rural areas, every homeless family will be provided with 10 cents

of homestead land for construction of a house and to keep backyard

garden and poultry to supplement family income

4. In urban areas, every homeless family or those residing in slums,

resident for at least 5 years will be eligible for housing in

Government built low-cost dwelling.

4. DEVELOPMENT OF SCs/STs/OBCs/EBCs/Minorities

The principles of equity and inclusion have been weaved into the very

fabric of the Indian National Congress. It is because of the initiatives of

the Indian National Congress that the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes

and Other Backward Classes have seen an improvement in key socio-

economic indicators.

The Indian National Congress has enacted several laws for the weaker

sections including the Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act,

2013 to push for rehabilitation of these families. The Constitution (117

Amendment) Bill 2012 to provide reservation for Scheduled Castes and

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Scheduled Tribes in promotions in government services has been passed

by the Rajya Sabha. We will continue to fight the deep-seated prejudices,

traditional hierarchies and disparities faced by these sections, socially,

politically and economically.

The Congress-led UPA Government constituted the Sachar Committee

in 2005 to prepare a report on the social, economic and educational

status of the Muslim community in India. A separate Ministry of

Minority Affairs was constituted in 2006 to ensure focused

interventions to deal with issues relating to minorities and to facilitate

their development. The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for

the Welfare of Minorities was launched in June, 2006 to ensure

equitable allocation of resources for development of minorities by

earmarking 15% of target/outlays under important flagship

development programmes of Government. Districts with more than

20% Muslim population were identified for special attention under

different programmes. Empowerment of minorities through education

is an avowed objective of our Party.

The Indian National Congress will continue to work towards the

empowerment of the marginalized in the State of Telangana and promote

their interests through several initiatives, schemes and legislations. These

will help empower the SC/ST/OBCs EBCs/Minority communities.

Detailed Action Plan For SCs/STs:

1. For the welfare of SC/ST, reservation will be revised as per the

population of SC/ST in Telangana state and legislation enacted by

AP Government on the Scheduled Castes Sub Plan and Tribal Sub

plan will be effectively implemented.

2. Social welfare residential schools/Gurukula institutions will be

expanded to ensure at least one residential school each for SC/ST

boys and girls in every Assembly constituency. State government

will evolve standards for the infrastructure facilities in SC and ST

hostels and improve facilities in all SC and ST hostels to conform to

these standards in the next 2 years.

3. We will provide every poor SC/ST/OBC/Minority Graduate a one-

time grant of Rs. 10,000 in the form of a voucher to cover skill

development training to become employable in private or public

sector.

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4. We will strengthen the State SC/ST/BC Commissions with

professional staff support to estimate gaps in development between

SC/ST/OBC vis-à-vis general population, and also to estimate gaps

in development within various social groups among SCs/STs/BCs

to suggest measures to bring equity among all the groups. The

Commissions will also be empowered to monitor the

implementation of the Scheduled Caste sub plan and Tribal sub

plan.

5. A portion of goods and services being procured by government

including civil contracts will be reserved for SC/ST entrepreneurs

on the lines of similar policy introduced by UPA Government for

Central government departments.

6. Guidelines to provide reservations in promotion for SC/ST

employees will be developed.

7. In all anti-poverty programmes targeting individual households,

50% beneficiaries shall be from SC /ST Communities.

8. SC, ST Students whose parents are not Income Tax assesses shall be

provided scholarships without any income limits.

9. All assigned lands given to SCs/STs will be secured and restored

back to SCs/STs if they are alienated.

Detailed Action Plan - For OBCs

1. A BC action plan covering all the relevant sectors critical to the

development of the BCs will be developed and special budgetary

allocations will be made for this purpose.

2. BC Finance Corporation and Caste Federations will be strengthened

to provide financial support to rural artisans and most backward

communities.

3. An integrated Jyotiba Phule knowledge center with Residential

accommodation, Study circle and well-equipped Library will be

established in Hyderabad to cater to the needs of 1000 students of

MBC & OBC community.

4. For Toddy-toppers, the GO Ms.No: 767 shall be reviewed.

5. To encourage power loom & handloom industries, the Mega Textile

Park sanctioned by UPA government shall be completed.

6. Steps will be taken to integrate the productive capabilities of artisans with

new technologies and global markets. By establishing handicrafts parks

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artisan professional families will be provided a place to work and market

their products. Cooperative culture will be revived.

7. To empower women of OBC communities an exclusive women ITI will

be established to train in yarn dying, Operating spinning mills, Textile

designing & manufacturing, Apparel designing & manufacturing in

Sircilla & Pochampalli.

8. Rural Artisan professions will be shown as a work under MNREGS for

showing for a wage seeker.

Detailed Action Plan - For Minorities:

1. Minority sub-plan on population basis will be presented and a

Cabinet Sub-committee will be formed to ensure proper

implementation of the minority sub-plan.

2. Minority welfare departments will be funded properly and

monitored to ensure proper utilization.

3. Training and employment programs along with necessary financial

support to empower minority youth for self-reliance will be

provided in all the districts.

4. Residential schools and Junior Colleges for all religious minorities

will be increased in the Telangana state.

5. Distribution of agricultural land to landless poor minorities will be

taken up.

6. Hostel conforming to international standards will be provided for

boys & girls in Hyderabad along with coaching institutes to help

them prepare for TPSC, UPSC and all other competitive

examinations.

7. Housing colony and houses on saturation basis will be given to

homeless minorities in the state.

8. A special Housing Development Corporation for Minorities will be

constituted.

9. 4% Reservations for socially and educationally backward classes of

Muslims in educational institutions and public employment shall

continue. Telangana Government will implead in the Hon’ble

Supreme Court to uphold the 4% reservation.

10. Other classes of Muslims who are socially, economically and

educationally backward will be included in the BC-E category.

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11. Masjid Imams and Mouzzams without source of income will be

given honorarium through WAKF.

12. WAKF board properties will be protected and Central Wakf Act,

2013 will be implemented.

13. Implementation of Rajendra Sachar committee recommendations

will be taken up seriously.

14. Based on percentage of Urdu speaking population, sufficient

schools and teachers will be provided and special DSC for Urdu

medium teachers will be conducted. Similar steps will be taken in

case of Urdu medium Colleges also.

15. At least one Christian minority hostel in each district will be

established for Inter Students.

16. Hostel conforming to international standards will be provided for

boys & girls in Hyderabad.

Detailed Action Plan - For Tribals

1. Reservations on the basis of population will be provided.

2. A Tribal University for research and preservation of Tribal Culture

will be established.

3. Girijan Bhavans will be established in each district headquarter.

Detailed Action Plan - For EBC’s

1. Certain percentage of admissions in Centers of Excellence will be

allocated to EBCs.

2. Subsidy and other facilities to EBCs in housing projects on par with

BCs will be provided.

3. Scholarships will be given to OBCs and economically backward

castes on the lines of National Rajiv Gandhi fellowships for SC/ST

students for higher education.

5. DEVELOPMENT of WOMEN

The Indian National Congress is a party that has gone beyond rhetoric

and hyperbole relied on by most parties, when it comes to the

empowerment of women and the welfare of children. Several strides

have been made to improve their status since independence under

Congress governments. Smt. Indira Gandhi emerged as an icon for

women’s empowerment, not only for women in India, but, for women

across the world. It was the vision of our late Prime Minister Shri Rajiv

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Gandhi, that greater political representation of women at every level

would lead to more women oriented development and also allow for

sensitization towards women’s issues. It was under his leadership that

the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution, which gave one-

third reservation for women in local self-government institutions, were

conceptualized.

The Indian National Congress, acknowledging that our sisters and

mothers have suffered certain historical disadvantages, is ever mindful

of a pressing need to take far-reaching measures to correct these

injustices.

The Indian National Congress will implement several progressive laws

and policies in the State of Telangana to ensure empowerment and

equality of opportunities for women.


1. We will ensure that every SHG woman will be assisted to access

bank credit of Rs 1 lakh at 0% interest rate, in the next three years

to invest on income generating activities.

2. An exclusive ITI for women will be established to train in yarn

dying, operating spinning mills, textile designing and manufacturing,

apparel designing and manufacturing in Sircilla & Pochampalli.

3. Women in Government jobs will be provided special training and

support to ensure that they are able to advance to higher levels.

4. A review of all jobs will be undertaken to determine the feasibility

of providing flexible working hours for women since most women

also have to manage their homes.

5. Government will open good quality and well-equipped childcare

centers for working - women in each Block.

6. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

The Indian National Congress believes our youth is our biggest asset.

In the 1980s, Rajiv Gandhi gave the youth of India the ‘Right to Vote’

by reducing the voting age to 18 years. When the Lok Sabha passed

this Bill, he said it was “an expression of our full faith in the youth of

the Country”. He also brought about the Information Technology

revolution in order to facilitate the growing aspirations of the youth of

this nation. In the past decade we have actively encouraged young

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leadership and political opportunities for all and have remained

committed to creating an enabling and rewarding environment to build

the capacity of our youth to take on leadership roles.


1. The Government will assist one lakh unemployed youth to secure

jobs in public or private sector or by promoting self-employment in

every district in the next five years.

2. Government will set up Rajiv Gandhi Rural Youth Centers in all the

Mandal headquarters with a library, and full-fledged IT centers with

computers, internet, printers, scanners etc to enable students and

youth to prepare for competitive examinations, and access

information about education and employment opportunities across

the world. These Centers will also provide information about all

Government services and schemes.

3. Subsidy will be provided to all poor students to help purchase

laptops.

4. To encourage sports, village sports clubs will be established with

two acres of land to provide sport and recreational activities. A

physical education teacher will be made in-charge of the village

sports club to provide training and guidance to students.

7. EMPLOYMENT

Job creation is a top priority of the Indian National Congress. It is

committed to creating well paying, dignified employment and

entrepreneurship opportunities to productively engage our youth and

other working population.


1. All Contract employees who have put in not less than 8 years of

satisfactory and continuous service and if recruited after due process

and adhering to rule of reservation will be regularized as per the

seniority and roaster, if their services are needed in the respective

departments.

2. For Government employees, the upper age limit for all Government

recruitments will be increased to 40 years for General candidates

along with relevant age relaxation for BC/SC/ST students.

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3. Government employment exchanges will be modernised and

equipped to secure access to employment in the public and private

sector for the unemployed.

4. All Government teacher/lecturer vacancies will be filled within two

years.

5. Employment creation in IT/service/food/agro industries will be

given priority.

6. For the welfare and rights of migrant laborers, a separate

organization will be set up and strict implementation of

Immigration Laws will be ensured.

7. Pension facility may be provided to laborers and persons working in

newspapers in private sector.

8. A special drive to identify and fill backlog vacancies reserved for

SC/ST/OBC will be undertaken

8. AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

It has been the privilege of the Indian National Congress to provide

the political leadership that heralded significant achievements in the

agriculture sector. The Green Revolution was initiated by Pundit

Jawaharlal Nehru and consolidated by Smt Indira Gandhi. The Green

Revolution transformed India from an economy that was a heavy

importer of food grains to a self-sufficient nation that provided food

security to its population and progressive opportunities for its farmers.

The Indian National Congress has stressed on achieving rapid growth,

which involves faster growth in agriculture, especially in rain-fed areas

where most of the poor live. We have focused on making farming a

profitable occupation. Programmes for agricultural diversification, agri-

processing and rural industrialization have been pursued systematically.

Dairying, aquaculture, fisheries, horticulture and sericulture have also

received a boost.

The Indian National Congress in the State of Telangana will continue to

provide an impetus to agricultural growth productivity and incomes. We

will also stay focused on providing all possible support for farmers, in

particular women and small and marginal farmers.

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1. Farmers will be given 9 hours of quality power supply during day-time at

free of cost.

2. For small and marginal farmers, agricultural schemes and bank loans

at 0% interest from banks & cooperative societies will be put in

place.

3. Cooperative societies will help farmers procure seeds, urea, loan

facility and sell their products profitably in the market.

4. Insurance cover will be expanded to cover all crops.

5. Market intervention fund of Rs.1000 Crores will be constituted to

safeguard the economic interests of farmers.

6. CACP- Commission on Agricultural Costs & Prices at State Level

will be constituted to declare state-supported MSP for all important

crops in the state.

7. Farmer friendly Integrated Seed Regulation Act will be developed to

protect farmers from unscrupulous traders.

8. An impetus will be given to animal husbandry sector by investing

on fodder development, breed development, and marketing along

with providing a marketing platform for fishing, dairy and poultry

sector.

9. Cold storage units, latest technology, better transportation facilities

and modern storage godowns will be established in all districts.

The Government will encourage production of quality seeds at the

local level. To ensure better rate for farmers, their produce will be

purchased by the government as per declared MSP.

10. The Government will provide compensation and loans to farmers

who have incurred loss due to hailstorms, hurricanes and heavy

winds. A Commission to assess losses will be set up.

11. Under G.O. 421, help and compensation will be made available to

the families of farmers who have committed suicide.

12. All the farmers will be provided with Health cards.

9. LAND REFORMS

The Indian National Congress commits itself to ensuring access to land

to all, especially the poor in Telangana. It will develop and implement

schemes and policies to confer land rights in a free and fair manner.

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The interests of the tribals, Koya, Gondu, Konda Reddy etc.,will be

given priority.


1. A new land reform policy for updating land records, redefining

ceiling limits, preventing purchase of agricultural land by individuals

not dependent on agriculture, reforming assignment policy to

confer land, effective implementation of prohibition of alienation of

assigned lands and protection of tribal lands, will be formulated.

2. Action plan for effective implementation of Koneru Ranga Rao

Committee recommendations will be announced and all

recommendations will be implemented in one year.

3. The land assigned for specific purpose, if it is not utilized for the

mentioned / allotted purpose shall be reviewed.

4. Lands under bhoodaan & WAKF will be safe guarded and shall be

reviewed.

5. All assigned lands given to SCs, STs will be reviewed.

10. IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT

The Indian National Congress will continue to provide an impetus to

agricultural growth, productivity and incomes. It will provide all

possible irrigation support to farmers to improve their agricultural

output.


1. Resources of river Godavari will be utilized by setting up the

Godavari Valley Authority for comprehensive development of

Telangana. It will be taken up in stepladder manner so as to create

maximum irrigation potential and also navigation in the region.

2. Initiated yet unfinished projects under Jalayagnam will be pushed

for completion and Chevella-Pranahita project will be taken up as a

National Project and completed within five years.

3. Reconstruction and restoration of 35,974 village tanks to original

standards will be undertaken in the first five years.

4. Micro irrigation will be encouraged by providing training, financial

and technical inputs to farmers

11. INFRASTRUCTURAL and INDUSTRIAL GROWTH

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The Indian National Congress firmly believes that infrastructure is the

backbone of India’s growth. It commits itself to accelerating industrial

growth in the State of Telangana by creating SEZs and focusing on

manufacturing, fertilizers, thermal and hydel power generation, etc.

Strong measures will be undertaken to promote micro, small and

medium industries. Appropriate Authorities will be strengthened to

ensure proper implementation.

Detailed Action Plan – Small, Medium And Heavy Industries

1. Industrial Corridors will be set up to establish new industries.

2. Heavy industries, small and medium enterprises will be linked with

Singareni.

3. Electricity production will be enhanced to ensure uninterrupted

power supply.

4. A strategy to support industries suffering losses will be developed

and ancillaries will be set up to protect government-owned

industries.

5. There will be consistency, continuation and clarity in the policies

that are going to be formulated.

Detailed Action Plan – Transport

1. All district headquarters and industrial hubs will be connected with

6 Lane All Weather Roads.

2. Karim Nagar District will be linked to Hyderabad through high

speed train services.

3. Rapid transport and connectivity will be ensured. MMTS Services

will be provided to all District headquarters that are linked to

Railway lines. Black top roads will be constructed to connect

villages with nearby towns and Metro Rail.

4. Railway services will be increased by doubling the railway line in the

routes of Nizamabad, Vikarabad and Nalgonda.

5. Janata Roads : All villages shall be connected with Black top roads which

shall include internal C.C. roads and Drains in the villages.

6. The recommendations of the “Study Committee on APSRTC merger in

Government” will be studied and implemented.

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Detailed Action Plan – Power

1. Solar P.V. electricity generation units will be established to ensure a

minimum of 8-9 hours of uninterrupted electricity to the SEZs in

Sircilla and Pocham Palli.

2. To promote growth of farmers, free power for nine hours during

daytime and subsidized solar energy-based pumps for bore wells will

be provided to all the farmers.

3. Shankar Palli and Nedunur Power plants will be completed on

priority basis.

4. 30 MWh solar units in every Mandal of Telangana will be

established in PPP mode.

Detailed Action Plan – Singareni Industrial Corridor:

Singareni hospitals in Kothagudem & Godavarikhani will be

converted into Super Specialty Hospitals.

New coalmines will be identified in Telangana and Power Plants will

be constructed at Pitheads to provide employment to the local youth

and also to meet immediate power demand.

Dependent Employment Policy (voluntary retirement of the worker

in favour of his son’s employment) will be restored.

We shall implement “Own Your House” scheme for Singareni

workers who are not staying in Singareni quarters.

5 Rupees per ton of coal extracted will be levied and will be spent on

development of local area(CSR).

All the unskilled/semi skilled, contract jobs in Singareni will be given

to locals only.

12. URBAN DEVELOPMENT – SMART CITIES, SAFE

CITITES AND BRAND HYDERABAD:

The Indian National Congress affirms its commitment to creating

inclusive cities, revamping urban governance, increasing low-income

housing and making large investments in infrastructure. It is committed

to adopting a pro-active approach to address the challenges of

urbanization.

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The Indian National Congress will take measures to promote the

“Brand Hyderabad” image will be protected and promoted and

city will be developed as a world-class city. It will ensure that

infrastructural facilities will be developed with an objective to

host the Olympic Games in the near future. The brand image of

Hyderabad as Cultural, Administrative and Industrial will be

safeguarded.

Detailed Action Plan – Safe Cities, Safe Cities

1. World-class infrastructure facilities such as good pavements,

adequate green cover in the city, satellite townships, modern public

transport, all weather roads, drainage, 24 hours supply of potable

water, recycling of used water etc. will be provided to all citizens.

2. We will ensure that, water entering Musi River will be treated and

affluent / pollution free water will flow through the River. Musi

surroundings will be protected and made into pleasant walk-ways /

bicycle ways.

3. Develop second and third tier cities of Telangana so that, urban

development is dispersed.

4. We will institute wide-ranging police reforms to insulate the police

from political pressures, ensure fair and neutral application of law

and accountability of the police. Special measures will also be

undertaken to sensitize the police to gender crimes.

13. TOURISM and CULTURE and SPIRITUAL WELBEING:

The Indian National Congress will take steps to promote the culture

and tourism of Telangana. It will propagate temple tourism around

pilgrimage centers like Vemulawada, Yadagirigutta, Basar, Kaleswaram

etc., as means of spiritual enlightenment. Areas such as Bhongir &

Ramagiri will be promoted for fort-rock climbing, Amarabad and

Eturunagaram forest for tiger sanctuaries and forest trekking. In

addition, health tourism will be encouraged by providing 5-Star

facilities in corporate hospitals to attract international patients.

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1. To safeguard the culture of the state, Bathukamma festival will be

declared as State festival in recognition of contribution of women

towards formation of Telangana. Sammakka-Saralamma jaathara

will be declared as a state festival as a recognition of Tribal ethos.

2. Archaka Welfare Fund will be created with a corpus fund of 25

crores, to take care of welfare of the Archakas.

3. Rs. 5000/- per temple will be provided under Doopa, Deepa and

Naivedyam Scheme.

4. Already existing Dharmika Parishad will be strengthened &

continued.

5. To bolster tourism, historical constructions and areas will be

recognized as heritage sites, film production will be encouraged and

a film institute will be set up. Subsidy will be given to pilgrims who

visit Manasa Sarovar and Amaranath.

6. To safeguard and protect the language and culture of Telangana,

Telugu University and Academy. An Institute of song & drama of

Telangana will be set up to learn and transmit the cultural ethos of

Telangana on the river banks of Godavari.

14. GOVERNANCE REFORMS

The Indian National Congress will give the highest priority to ensuring

accessibility and transparency in governance systems in the State of

Telangana. The motto of government will be “Minimum Government

– Maximum Governance”.

It will ensure that the recommendations of the second Administrative

Reforms Commission are implemented in letter and spirit and

monitored at every step.


1. The new State of Telangana will set up a ‘State Advisory Council’ on

the lines of National Advisory Council (NAC) of UPA

Government, with intellectuals and experts in social sector to advise

the Government on social sector policies, programs and legislations.

2. A special task force will be constituted to ensure time-bound

implementation of Section 4 of the RTI Act which mandates

proactive disclosure of information held by public authorities.

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3. All monitoring and vigilance committees set up under various Acts

will be reviewed to ensure non-partisan membership and regular

functioning.

4. Districts in Telangana will be re-organised and 8-10 districts will be

created based on population distribution and geographical nature.

15. EMPOWERMENT of PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS

and URBAN LOCAL BODIES

The Indian National Congress will continue to work progressively to

strengthen institutions of local self-government such as PRI bodies and

Urban local bodies, as envisioned in the 73rd and 74th constitutional

amendment.


1. We will identify the functions, finances and functionaries to be

transferred to the PRIs and urban local bodies and adopt strategy

for their transfer systematically.

2. The District Planning committees will be empowered to prepare

plans through decentralized and participatory process.

3. Untied funds will be made available to the Gram Panchayats to take

up programs.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY :

The Congress party realizing the prominence of Information Technology in

the modern timeshas always given lot of importance in promoting it.

Continuing the same focus we will create an ambience for IT industry to

flourish in vibrant telangana:

1. Creation of World Class infrastructure to attract International

investors.

2. Accelerated completion of Metro Rail and MMTS Phase-II for transit

of IT employees.

3. Quality power supply to the IT industries.

4. E-clearances within time frame.

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5. Special Security measures for Women employees shall be provided.

6. Incentives to the Rural IT firms.

7. Will strive to create “Brand Telangana” in international IT Map.

NRIs WELFARE:

Realising and valuing the contribution made by Telangana NRIs, we are

committed to the welfare of NRIs of Telangana.

The Detailed action plan:

1. Creation of Welfare Fund for NRIs welfare with special emphasis on Gulf

NRIs and to setup a thrift and credit fund to support the migrants during

need.

2. Financial assistance at no interest or lowest possible interest rate to

rehabilitate returned migrants.

3. Insurance coverage for Gulf immigrant labour and ex-gratia to the surviving

family members for the labour who die intestate in Gulf.

FILM INDUSTRY & TV PRODUCTION:

1. Present slab system on ticketing will be reviewed and reforms to promote

film industry & e-ticketing will be encouraged.

2. Mini theatres with 100 seats will be encouraged in Rural areas.

3. Local Production Units and Artists will be encouraged by providing

incentives.

4. Hyderabad Film Institute shall be established to promote Telangana artists.

5. We will treat piracy as a serious offence and take will take all necessary steps

to prevent piracy.

An Appeal

History is testament that it is only the Congress Party, which has stood

by the people of Telangana over the past many decades in their pursuit

of an independent state. The Party remains committed to the

development of Telangana by promoting inclusive development

through peaceful and democratic means.

We appeal the people of Telangana to support the INC so that we can

fulfill the promises made in the Election Manifesto

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For the Indian National Congress, a Manifesto is more than a

catalogue of promises and pledges to be forgotten after elections are

over.

It is an agenda for governance to be followed diligently and

meticulously.

It is an agenda for good governance on which progress must be

reported to the people of the state, regularly, in a transparent manner.

The 2014 Assembly elections will offer stark choices.

On the one side is the Indian National Congress with its long track

record of achievements and accomplishments, with its vision and

values bequeathed to it by a most remarkable generation of Indians led

by Mahatma Gandhi.

On the other side is ideology domination over weaker sections, hate,

bigotry and prejudice, an ideology that negates the very idea of India

that has been cherished by us for centuries.

On the one side is the Indian National Congress, which celebrates and

rejoices in the multitude of diversities of India.

A vote for the Indian National Congress is a vote for fulfilling the

aspirations of the people of Telangana state, for ensuring that women

lead a life of dignity.

Economic growth, social harmony, empowerment of weaker sections

and strengthening of democratic institutions has to all go hand-in-

hand.

It is only the Indian National Congress that will, by its very character,

ensure that social justice in the new state of Telangana.

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