HYDERABAD: Former Supreme Court Judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose will head a judicial commission that will inquire into the allegations of irregularities and corruption in the construction of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project during the BRS rule.
A decision to this effect was taken by the Telangana Cabinet which met here on Tuesday. The panel will submit its report within 100 days. Similarly, retired high court judge Justice L Narasimha Reddy will head a commission that will inquire into the alleged irregularities in the construction of Bhadradri and Yadadri power projects.
This commission will also inquire into the power purchase agreement signed by the previous BRS government with the Chhattisgarh government.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy chaired the Cabinet meeting at the Secretariat here during which some crucial decisions were made. Briefing the media on these decisions, Ministers Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, D Sridhar Babu and Ponnam Prabhakar said that the Cabinet also gave the green signal for the Indiramma housing scheme.
Cabinet approvals
Green signal for the Indiramma Housing scheme— 3,500 houses in each Assembly segment in the first phase
White ration cards for all eligible; guidelines in a couple of days
Allocation of 25-30 acres near the ORR for bazaars exclusively for women
Jobs for DSC-2008 qualified candidates
Officials told to ensure no water scarcity during summer
Nod to set up 16 corporations for OBCs, SCs and STs
Rs 22.5K crore outlay for Indiramma housing phase-I
The Indiramma Housing scheme enables the construction of 3,500 houses in each Assembly constituency in the first phase. As part of the scheme, 4.5 lakh houses will be built this year with an outlay of Rs 22,500 crore. The Cabinet approved white ration cards for all eligible people.
While the guidelines will be formulated in a couple of days, the Civil Supplies department has been asked to submit a report on segregating white ration cards and Aarogyasri cards.
The Cabinet also accorded approval to the allocation of 25-30 acres of land near Outer Ring Road for setting up bazaars exclusively for women.
In yet another crucial decision, the Cabinet agreed to provide jobs for DSC-2008 qualified candidates. The Cabinet also deliberated the availability of drinking water in the state, and authorised officials to take steps to ensure that there is no scarcity during the summer.
Apart from this, the Cabinet approved setting up of 16 corporations for OBCs, SCs and STs. This decision will go a long way in empowering various communities financially, the minister said.
These communities are Mudiraj, Yadava-Kurma, Munnuru Kapu, Padmasali, Perika, Medara, Gangaputra and Lingayath. Also, a Welfare Board for Economically Backward Classes will be set up.
Apart from this, an Arya Vysya corporation, Reddy corporation, a corporation for the Mala community and its subsects, Madiga community and its subsects, a Komarambheem Adivasi corporation, Sant Sevalal Lambadi corporation, Ekalavya corporation will be set up.