Telangana: Bhatti Blames BRS For Pushing Telangana Into ₹8l-Cr Debt During Its Tenure

Addressing the media after attending the Maha Kumbhabhishekam at the Jamalapuram Venkateswara Swamy temple in Errupalem mandal of Khammam district, he alleged that the family of BRS president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao had amassed wealth and was using it to run a campaign against the Congress government through media platforms.

He criticised BRS leaders for neglecting public welfare and focusing on the interests of a single family, and alleged that their actions were against the principles of the Constitution.

Bhatti said the Congress government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was functioning in line with constitutional principles and prioritising welfare and development despite financial constraints.

He said the Indiramma housing scheme aimed to eliminate homelessness, with about 4.5 lakh houses sanctioned and ₹22,500 crore allocated.

The Deputy Chief minister said fine-quality rice was being supplied free of cost to 1.06 crore families under the Public Distribution System. He added that about 53 lakh families were benefiting from free electricity up to 200 units, with the government bearing a significant share of power bills in several villages.

He said the free bus travel scheme for women had received ₹10,600 crore in support from the finance department to the RTC, and that a free breakfast scheme launched this academic year was benefiting 27 lakh students, including those in government and residential schools.

He said ₹2,216 crore had been allocated for temple development across the state, including works in tribal areas.