Telangana Cabinet: Key decisions of Telangana Cabinet

The TelanganaCabinet meeting held on July 10 under the chairmanship of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddyapproved the proposal to provide 42 percent reservation to Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections. The ministers said that this decision was taken quickly in the situation where local elections have to be held by September 30 as per the orders of the High Court. The cabinet approved the relevant ordinance. This can be said to be a decision taken towards strengthening political representation for the BC classes.

Reforms in the fields of education and administration

The cabinet meeting approved the bill to develop Amity and Century Rehabilitation Institutes into universities to strengthen the education sector. It was said that 50 percent seats will be allocated for Telangana students. In the same meeting, it was said that steps are being taken to inform the public about the summary of the previous cabinet meetings. The government revealed that 96 percent of the 327 items have been implemented so far. It was said that the cabinet meeting will be held once every two weeks from now on.

In-depth discussion on Medigadda and other key issues

In addition to a comprehensive discussion on the national reports on the shortcomings of the Medigadda Barrage, which is part of the Kaleshwaram project, a review was conducted on the decisions of the previous BRS government. It was decided to provide the then cabinet minutes to the Justice PC Ghosh Commission. Issues such as amendment of the Stamp & Registration Act, construction of cow shelters, issuance of ration cards, and women's welfare were also discussed in this meeting. He said that with the successful completion of the caste census in the state, the BC population has been recorded as 46.25%, which will help in the formulation of future schemes.

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