Congress government’s 1,000-day Claims and reality

As the Congress government highlights its achievements during 1,000 days in office, questions persist over pending welfare promises, jobs, infrastructure and employee dues. Protests by various sections and allegations concerning governance, corruption and law and order have also emerged

Hyderabad: The Congress government has listed several achievements during its first 1,000 days in office, but the ground reality presents a contrasting picture, with several key promises yet to be fulfilled. People from various sections, including government employees, unemployed youth, students, farmers and pensioners, have been taking to the streets in support of their demands.

Amid the Congress government’s claims of 1,000 days of successful governance, complaints over a lack of welfare and development, along with allegations of corruption and deteriorating law and order, have come to the fore. Not just members of the public, but some Congress legislators and leaders have also expressed concerns over the government’s functioning.

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Here is a list of the claims and the reality:

Rythu Bharosa scheme

The Congress government had promised Rs 15,000 per acre annually to farmers and tenant farmers, besides Rs 12,000 to farm labourers. However, the promise has not been fully implemented. While the State government claims that Rs 36,000 crore has been spent under the scheme so far, assistance was not extended on four occasions, amounting to nearly Rs 30,000 crore. The Rythu Bima scheme has also not been renewed.

Women’s empowerment

The government highlights the implementation of free bus travel for women, but a major complaint concerns an alleged surreptitious increase in fares for all categories of passengers. The promises of Rs 2,500 in monthly assistance to women, electric scooters for girl students and an increase in Anganwadi teachers’ salaries to Rs 18,000 are yet to be fulfilled.

The free power scheme of up to 200 units covers 53 lakh families. However, households exceeding the 200-unit limit have to pay the full electricity bill. The Rs 500 LPG cylinder scheme covers 43 lakh families, while several thousand eligible households have complained of being left out.

Indiramma houses

The government claims that 4.50 lakh houses are being constructed in the first phase. However, beneficiaries are still awaiting the release of the final instalments. In Hyderabad, one lakh houses have been planned, but only 7,300 are being constructed in the first phase. Unlike the previous government’s scheme, under which beneficiaries were provided houses free of cost, beneficiaries under the current scheme have to contribute Rs 6 lakh.

Social justice

The State Assembly passed a Bill providing for 42 per cent reservation for BCs in education, employment and politics. However, the reservation has not been implemented as the Bill requires approval from the Centre and the President’s assent. The promise of 42 per cent reservation for BCs in government civil construction and maintenance contracts has also not been fulfilled.

Reforms in the education sector

Complaints of food poisoning in government schools and hostels have increased since December 2023. The government announced Young India Integrated Residential Schools in every constituency, but not a single school has been constructed so far. Students and opposition parties have been staging protests, demanding the release of nearly Rs 10,000 crore in fee reimbursement dues. The promised Rs 1,000 crore allocation to Osmania University has also not been made. Polytechnic college students are staging protests against the proposed merger of their colleges with the Skills University.

Job notifications and recruitment

The government claims to have provided 72,000 jobs, but notifications for a majority of these posts were issued during the previous BRS government’s tenure. The government itself admitted in the Assembly that it had issued notifications for only 16,978 jobs. A job calendar presented in the Assembly in August 2024 has also not been implemented.

Expansion of healthcare

The previous BRS government established Basthi Dawakhanas and laid the foundation for TIMS hospitals at Sanathnagar, Alwal and LB Nagar, besides expanding NIMS. A majority of the construction work had been completed during the previous government’s tenure, but the Congress government is being accused of claiming credit for the TIMS hospitals. The BRS government had also introduced KCR Kits, containing baby-care products for women delivering in government hospitals, and KCR Nutritional Kits for pregnant women. Both schemes have been discontinued.

Land administration

The State government had promised to resolve land-related issues through the Bhu Bharati portal. However, farmers and landowners have complained of several irregularities. The inclusion of several parcels of land in the 22A prohibitory category and HYDRAA demolitions have further triggered controversies.

Assurances to employees 

Telangana is perhaps the only State where government employees are awaiting six pending instalments of DA. Along with dues to regular employees and pensioners, the government owes nearly Rs 10,000 crore. The second Pay Revision Commission is also yet to submit its report, with its term scheduled to expire on September 30.

Infrastructure

The Regional Ring Road project has not taken off in the last 30 months, while plans for the Warangal airport have also remained stalled. Hyderabad Metro Phase-II proposals are awaiting approvals, while uncertainty continues over the government’s proposed takeover of Metro Phase-I. The previous BRS government had constructed 33 flyovers in Hyderabad under the Strategic Road Development Programme (SRDP), implemented the Comprehensive Road Maintenance Programme (CRMP) and developed several link roads.

Investments

The government made tall claims of securing Rs 5.75 lakh crore in investments at the Global Summit held last December. However, there has been no official announcement on the status of these agreements so far. The same is the case with investment agreements worth Rs 30,000 crore that were signed during the Davos meeting in January 2026. On the contrary, the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) is auctioning prime industrial land to generate revenue for the government.