Sources in the state government told TOI that some banks denied benefits under the Rythu Bandhu scheme to farmers with the withdrawal of funds released under the scheme to recover loans given to farmers, adding that such The situation will not be faced by the SC beneficiaries. new plan.
The proposed scheme will be linked to the new schemes coming into existence for the purpose of financial development of the beneficiary. This plan ensures that beneficiary 10 lakhs indirectly as a beneficiary of any other financial empowerment or self-help scheme. Apart from schemes providing financial assistance for purchasing four wheelers to be run as cabs, more supply schemes will be drawn up. The beneficiary family can opt for a scheme where financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh is given. “The Chief Minister We have been directed to prepare more such schemes, this scheme will be implemented from Rs 1,200 crore in this financial year,” SC Welfare Minister Koppula Easwar told TOI.
Another feature of the scheme would be the identification of beneficiaries seeking certain conditions. “Preference will not be given to Scheduled Caste families having government jobs or who have already got other benefits. We will try to benefit the poorest people,” the minister said.
Apart from the officers working for Scheduled Castes Welfare Development and Scheduled Castes Welfare Corporation, there will be administrative arrangements for implementing the scheme at the level of district and assembly constituency.
meanwhile newly appointed PCC Chief A Revanth Reddy Alleged that TRS did nothing for the Dalits in the state. “In the name of Dalit empowerment, it is not fair to benefit only 100 families for each assembly constituency. We will fight against the injustice being done to Dalits in the state.
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