Revanth Reddy launches Rs 500 gas cylinder, 200 units free power schemes

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has launched two of the Congress guarantees- LPG cylinders for Rs 500 under the Mahalaxmi scheme and 200 units of free power supply to beneficiaries under Gruha Jyoti scheme. The Abhaya Hastam guarantees were launched at the secretariat on Tuesday in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar and other Ministers.

Speaking after the launch, Revanth Reddy said, "Sonia Gandhi had announced six guarantees to the people of Telangana to bring light to the homes of the poor. People had faith in her promises and ensured victory of the Congress. The purpose of this Praja Palana Government is to provide schemes to real and deserving beneficiaries. As part of this effort, we are launching the 200 units of free electricity and gas cylinder for Rs 500 schemes."

The Government had earlier planned to launch the two schemes at a public meeting in Chevella in the presence of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi in front of one lakh women but due to Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the MLC elections, the Government had to drop the plans.

Revanth Reddy said that despite the false propaganda by the opposition, the Government remained committed to implement the guarantees.

"There is no question of this Government backtracking on any of the promises made by Sonia Gandhi," he said, adding that the Congress would present Telangana as a model State for the entire country.