A few days ago, it was announced that Telangana Chief Minister KCR was planning on introducing the Dalit Bandhu scheme in the Huzurabad constituency, ahead of the by-polls there. However, the CM has now announced that the scheme would be launched in the village that he adopted, Vasala Marri. This announcement was made today, where the CM said that Rs. 10 Lakhs would be credited into the accounts of all the eligible Dalit families in the village.
This announcement has taken everyone by major surprise, given that there are as many as 76 eligible Dalit families in the area. It has also been announced that Rs. 7 Crores, 60 Lakhs have been allotted for the purpose. CM KCR also said that Rs. 10 Lakhs would be deposited into the accounts by tomorrow, with the exception of Rs. 10,000 from each account, which would be used for the purpose of the protection of the Dalits in the area.
KCR has also said that this money is to be used for the development of the area, and for the development of the families, and not for any other thing. Furthermore, while it is not clear when the Dalit Bandhu scheme would be implemented in the Huzurabad constituency, and in the other constituencies of the state, for now, the Dalits of the Vasala Marri village have benefited from the scheme.