Telangana Cabinet to meet on May 23, housing and infrastructure projects on agenda

The Telangana Cabinet will meet on May 23 at the State Secretariat to discuss key issues including Indiramma Illu Phase-II, road projects, irrigation works, welfare schemes, land registration value revision, job recruitments and proposed austerity measures across government departments.

Hyderabad: The Telangana Cabinet will meet on May 23 at the State Secretariat in Hyderabad, with housing, road infrastructure, irrigation, welfare schemes and austerity measures among the key items on the agenda.

The meeting, originally scheduled for May 21, was postponed in view of the Saraswati Antya Pushkarams. Though there was speculation that the Cabinet would be convened at Yadagirigutta during the Chief Minister’s visit for foundation stone ceremonies on May 23, the government issued fresh orders confirming that the meeting would be held at the State Secretariat.

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The meeting assumes significance as the Congress government is gearing up for Telangana Formation Day celebrations on June 2 and seeks to accelerate the implementation of welfare and infrastructure initiatives. The Cabinet is set to discuss the implementation of the ongoing 99-day “Praja Palana-Pragathi Nivedika” action plan, which will conclude on June 12.

One of the major issues expected to dominate the discussions is the rollout of Phase-II of the Indiramma Illu housing scheme, scheduled to begin across the State from June 2. The Cabinet is likely to deliberate extensively on beneficiary selection, eligibility norms and possible modifications to the existing guidelines.

The Cabinet is also expected to take up the recently completed tender process for Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) road projects. Approval for funds and execution clearances for the road infrastructure works is likely to be granted during the meeting. Another key decision likely to be taken will be on the revision of land registration values to improve revenue mobilisation.

Pending irrigation projects, including the completion of pending works under the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, are likely to be discussed during the meeting. Proposals for holding discussions with Maharashtra on the Tummidihatti project are also on the agenda.

Further, the meeting is expected to discuss new job recruitments, health cards for government employees and pensioners, and also the allocation of housing plots for journalists.

The proposed private school fee regulation and monitoring commission bill, expansion of Hyderabad Metro Rail, and modalities and guidelines for Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme are also likely to figure in the agenda.

Sources said the Cabinet may also deliberate on austerity measures across government departments and the Chief Minister’s Office following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for expenditure rationalisation. Proposals under consideration reportedly include a reduction in convoy sizes, online review meetings, limited foreign travel, reduced air-conditioner usage in offices and hybrid work models in select departments.