KTR, Harish Rao question CM Revanth Reddy over delayed salaries to govt employees

BRS working president KT Rama Rao questioned the administration’s priorities, stating that while the Cong has funds for its Delhi high command, but not for salaries, pensions, or retirement benefits to employees

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a blistering attack on the Congress government, charging it with destroying Telangana’s financial stability and failing to fulfill its promises. He questioned the administration’s priorities, stating that while the Congress has funds for its Delhi high command, but not for salaries, pensions, or retirement benefits to employees and also implement its guarantees.

In a statement, Rama Rao blamed the Congress for ruining the financial condition of the State with its reckless governance. “Running a State is not just about money distribution, but also creating wealth. Telangana’s economy, built over a decade, has been ruined within months by an incompetent leader,” he said.

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Lashing out at the Chief Minister for admitting his failure to pay salaries to ASHA and Anganwadi workers on time, he called it a grave sin that people of Telangana would not forgive. He said the Chief Minister’s claims reflect the Congress government’s inefficiency. He condemned Revanth Reddy’s remarks blaming employees for financial mismanagement, terming it as an insult to their self-respect. “The irresponsible statements of the Chief Minister against employees, to cover up his incompetence, will not be tolerated,” he declared.

Former minister and senior BRS leader T Harish Rao also dubbed Revanth Reddy as the brand ambassador for lies and falsehoods. He said the Chief Minister was peddling the same lies inside and outside the Assembly. “Isn’t it true that 13,000 employees in the TVVP (Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad) of the Health department have not been paid even after 13 days?” he asked. He slammed the Congress government for failing to release salaries to doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff, leaving them struggling financially.

He also pointed out that home guards in the police department were also suffering due to salary delays. “You claim that salaries are paid on the first day, but the reality is far from it. How long will families continue to bear this hardship?” he asked. He said the Congress government is prioritising publicity over governance, and demandeded immediate salary disbursement to all affected employees, including contract and outsourced workers.