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What is the Dalit Bandhu scheme? Dalit Bandhu is the programme of the Telangana government. It is envisioned as a welfare scheme for empowering Dalit families and enable entrepreneurship among them through a direct benefit transfer of Rs 10 lakh per family. This is, once implemented on the ground, going to be the biggest cash transfer scheme in the country. A Dalit empowerment programme on these lines was first announced in the state budget earlier this year. On June 25, the Chief Minister held a first-ever all-party meeting with elected Dalit representatives and leaders to discuss the scheme. During that meeting, it was decided that 11,900 Dalit families, 100 each from 119 Assembly constituencies in the state, would be selected for cash assistance of Rs 10 lakh each without any bank guarantee to start their businesses. An initial outlay of Rs 1,200 crore was sanctioned.

Sreemukhi made the big announcement on Instagram, wherein she was seen shooting for an upcoming project. Sreemukhi has been on cloud nine ever since she emerged as the first runner up Nagarjuna’s Bigg Boss Telugu 3. The show turned out to be Sreemukhi’s shot to fame and the diva became a household name. And while she has been busy basking in the success of the popular reality show, the lady has announced that she will be back on the television screens soon. Sreemukhi made the big announcement on Instagram, wherein she was seen shooting for an upcoming project. According to media reports, the diva is getting back in action now and will be seen hosting the second season of singing based show Start Music. To note, she will be replacing NAGARJUNA who had hosted the 2 seasons of the show. It is reported that while NAGARJUNA is busy with the MOVIES, the makers decided to rope in Sreemukhi for BIGBOSS SEASON 5. While Sreemukhi’s fans are excited about the news, the channel is also airing an i...

Kukatpally at risk as they were greeted by foam flying off the IDL Lake  The indifferent attitude of the civic body put the commuters of Kukatpally at risk as they were greeted by foam flying off the IDL Lake on Thursday. Foam, which was previously restricted to the fence, is now directly hitting passersby, people in buses and other road users on the National Highway. Apart from causing trouble to the road users, the foam was seen hitting the power cables of the Metro Rail Residents alleged that this is not new and the condition of the lake was only deteriorating every year, despite repeatedly complaining about the degradation of the lake. There is a need to understand the gravity of the situation as it might be catastrophic.  Environmentalists pointed out that every time it rains, this has been the case for the past few years and there is no reaction from the government or civic body to fix the issue permanently. Lake protection expert B.V. Subba Rao said, "The issue has been...

Telangana State Cabinet will meet on June 8 to discuss several key issues Telangana cabinet to meet on June 8 to discuss the strategy to be adopted for combating a possible COVID19 third wave. Call to be taken on extension of lockdown and relaxation window. It will also discuss steps to improve vaccination, agriculture, irrigation among other issues Telangana Cabinet is likely to discuss agrarian issues such as crop investment assistance to farmers, measures to curb adulterated seeds, availability of fertilizers and pesticides. In the wake of the news that the Third Wave is coming, the Cabinet is likely to discuss the precautions to be taken by the state medical department to deal effectively with the Third Wave as well. In this context, the Chief Minister decided to invite other dignitaries where ministers are not available and start diagnostic centers on their hands the issue of who should participate and where is also likely to be discussed and decided at the cabinet meeting.