"mahalakshmi-scheme"

Tension prevailed at Jangaon RTC depot as workers and BRS leaders staged a protest demanding fulfilment of promises. A scuffle broke out with police, while an RTC driver attempted suicide amid ongoing unrest over pending issues

TGSRTC employees extended strong support to a strike in Karimnagar, citing increased workload and staff shortage after the Mahalakshmi free bus scheme. Employees demanded recruitment, better pay scales, and merger of the corporation with the state government

Kothagudem MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao has threatened to launch a hunger strike, criticising the State government for failing to release development funds for bus stands in his constituency. He alleged that funds are being selectively allocated to constituencies represented by the Chief Minister and Ministers, while others are ignored.

BRS legislators, led by KT Rama Rao, staged a protest at Telangana Martyrs’ Memorial demanding statutory backing and funds for the Congress government’s Six Guarantees. The BRS vowed to raise these issues strongly in the budget session.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of betraying Muslims and BCs with false promises and attempting to manipulate the Jubilee Hills by-election with fake voters. He urged BRS cadres to expose the Congress government’s deceitful governance

To meet rising passenger demand in Hyderabad, the TGSRTC has proposed 12 new bus terminals and plans to induct 500 electric buses by FY 2025–26. The corporation is also expanding services under the Mahalakshmi free bus scheme to support growing residential colonies.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for failing to keep promises in 22 months, attacking its bus fare hike, alleging RTC privatisation plans and faulting urban governance. He voiced confidence in BRS ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election

Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao launched a scathing attack on both BJP and Congress, accusing them of betraying Telangana’s interests. He criticised the Centre for favouring North India and the Congress-led state government for curtailing welfare schemes.

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao sharply criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for causing chaos through rumors surrounding the Mahalakshmi scheme. Referring to a fistfight that broke out among women at a Nizamabad post office over the scheme’s benefits, Rama Rao slammed the Congress government for delivering chaos instead of promised support.

Regional Manager B Raju informed that a total of 50 buses would be operated from different depots of the region

Conductor charges passenger Rs 30, when latter noticed the wrong ticket and questioned him, he claimed that ticket machine was malfunctioning

Says Mahalakshmi guarantee has not touched a single household in Telangana

BRS MLA KP Vivekananda said Mahesh Kumar Goud’s recent open letter to Chandrashekhar Rao appeared to shield Revanth Reddy's shortcomings. He called Mahesh Kumar Goud a dummy president controlled by the Chief Minister, pointing out that past PCC presidents openly criticised their party's governance when needed.

Condemns the remarks and wondered what message was the Chief Minister sending to the industry fraternity with such frivolous statements

Kavitha pointed out the delay in implementing the Mahalakshmi scheme, where women were promised Rs 2,500 per month but have received nothing even after a year. "The Chief Minister owes Rs 30,000 to each woman in Telangana under this scheme and an additional Rs 24,000 for not increasing pensions as promised," she said.

Harish Rao warned that if the Congress government failed to provide loan waiver amount to all the farmers, BRS leaders and workers would take the fight to Delhi and stage a protest in front of Gandhi's residence

These special buses will be available for passengers from October 1 to 15 and advance reservation facility has been provided in them.

Though the Congress government launched free RTC bus travel for women, fewer buses are plying on the city roads. Here women, mostly students, are forced to wait for a bus for long hours at the busy Himayatnagar.

RTC is planning to introduce a Semi-Deluxe category buses between these two categories. The ticket price will be 5 to 6 per cent higher than Express buses and 4 per cent lower than the Deluxe bus.

The government will finalise eligibility criteria based on land-holding and income sources of the eligible beneficiaries among others in this regard.