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While discussing the Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights in Land) Bill, 2024, in the Legislative Council on Saturday, Kavitha expressed concerns that the bill would create confusion across the State, causing difficulties for people in resolving land-related issues. Defending the BRS government's initiative to introduce the Dharani portal for land registration, she emphasized that Dharani serves as a protective shield for farmers, effectively curbing land scams in the State.

The Congress promise in its youth declaration during the Assembly elections generated hope among the unemployed. However, as months passed by, reality dawned for the unemployed youth that the promises were mere bait to garner votes

While discussing the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Chary highlighted that the Congress had promised to raise BC reservation in local bodies from the current 22 percent to 42 percent upon coming to power. However, he pointed out that the party has yet to take any action towards fulfilling this promise. "During the assembly elections, Congress promised to increase BC reservation to 42 percent in local bodies," he said.

The PG NEET-2024 examination was held in August and at the national level, already two-rounds of counselling have been completed. And yet, the State government and KNRUHS are yet to issue notification to conduct even the first phase of the PG counselling.

BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy criticised the Bhu Bharati Act as regressive, calling it a huge jolt for farmers that replaces transparency with chaos. "Dharani benefited 75 lakh farmers and ensured clear ownership of 1.52 crore acres. Branding it flawed for a few gaps, is baseless," he said.

The session commenced in the afternoon on Friday after being adjourned earlier in the day for discussion on the Telangana Bhu Bharati Bill

The State government should convince the RBI, which released the report on Thursday, to consider its figures on the outstanding liabilities rather than convincing the members in the House, he said, asking the Minister to quote the latest figures, and not obsolete figures.

Harish Rao expressed his gratitude to Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka for acknowledging that the Congress government had raised Rs.1,27,208 crore in loans during its first year. He further projected that, with the increase in FRBM limits, the Congress government was likely to raise nearly Rs.7 lakh crore in loans.

Displaying a copy of GO Ms 54, issued on June 26 this year, he stated that the Congress government had allocated 400 acres of government land in survey number 25 at Gachibowli village, Serilingampally, to the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation. This allocation was intended for the development of IT and mixed-use projects and was made at a market rate of ₹75 crore per acre, he explained.

Responding to Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy's remarks to construct a new Assembly in the location, he charged Congress with disrespecting Telugu pride and erasing historical symbols

Students from Sree Nidhi Institute of Science and Technology (SNIST), Ghatkesar on Wednesday protested against the management for withholding hall tickets of its BTech final year students due to Congress government's delay in releasing arrears related to fee reimbursement.

Charging the Congress government with spreading baseless propaganda, he said a detailed discussion in the legislature would reveal the facts to the public.

Slamming the Congress government for hypocrisy, he challenged Revanth Reddy to cancel the State government's agreements worth Rs 12,400 crore signed with Adani if his stand against corruption was genuine

The confrontation began during Question Hour when Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy blamed the previous BRS regime for delays in key highway projects, including the Hyderabad-Karimnagar and Hyderabad-Bijapur roads

She said the State government, in contrast to its earlier statements, had approached the World Bank for a loan. She questioned the government's plans to displace thousands of families and mortgage the State to execute the Chief Minister's dream real estate project

In this backdrop the government is trying to address factors that added to the disillusionment among the farming community, as part of which it planning to shelve the modifications mooted for extending the enhanced assistance under the Rythu Bharosa scheme. Initially, the scheme was proposed to be restricted to small and marginal farmers with land holdings of up to 5 acres. However, this restriction is now being reconsidered.

"If Revanth Reddy has the courage, let us start with issues of farmers, weavers, auto drivers, and students of Gurukul schools. After debating the people's issues, we can also discuss about allegations against the BRS including the Formula E controversy," he asserted.

Kavitha said the government should first take up cleaning of the Musi river and then work on rehabilitation of the affected people and after completing all the necessary works, take up the project. Without doing all these, the government was going ahead with the Musi rejuvenation project and creating problems for thousands of people, she said.

Sabitha Indra Reddy stated that the BRS legislators who raised the question in the Assembly, were deprived the opportunity to seek clarity from the State government, after the session was adjourned. "The Ministers feared to face us in the Assembly on the issues plaguing education sector and hence, the answers were provided only in writing without giving scope for discussion in the House," she added.

The protest is in the wake of Adani's indictment in a multi-billion dollar bribery and fraud case by the United States Department of Justice. This apart, the Congress is also protesting alleging negligence by Prime Minister Narendra Modi towards North Eastern States, especially Manipur