Fifteen months after its launch, the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme remains unimplemented, leaving 16 lakh applicants in uncertainty. With no official update and Telangana facing financial constraints, concerns are growing over whether the flagship self-employment initiative will be rolled out.
Despite grand launches, Telangana’s Rajiv Yuva Vikasam and Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam schemes have struggled to take off. The youth-focused financial aid programme has yet to disburse funds to selected beneficiaries, while the tribal irrigation initiative faces logistical and ecological challenges. Five months on, both schemes remain largely unimplemented, leaving intended beneficiaries disillusioned.
On January 26 this year, the Congress government had launched four schemes, including Indiramma Indlu, Rythu Bharosa, Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa and distribution of ration cards.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka directed officials to organize the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme sanction letter distribution program on June 2 across the State
Telangana State secretary of National Disable Rights Forum, M Adavaiah condemned the State government's decision to consider CIBIL score while selecting the beneficiaries under Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme
With the CIBIL score to play a crucial role in selection of beneficiaries for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme, under which unemployed youngsters can avail loans with the State government's assistance, applicants in Telangana are now a worried lot
