Telangana Govt firm on welfare of ration dealers: Gangula

Karimnagar: BC Welfare and Civil Supplies Minister Gangula Kamalakar on Thursday said the government was committed to the welfare of ration dealers in the State.

Speaking at a meeting with FPS dealers to discuss their problems in Huzurabad, Kamalakar informed that Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao treats ration dealers as part of the State government. To examine the problems of ration dealers, the Chief Minister has appointed a Cabinet sub-committee under his supervision. Ministers T Harish Rao, A Indrakaran Reddy, Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Sabitha Indra Reddy, who are the members of the committee, will examine the problems of dealers at different levels.

Informing to place the recommendations of the sub-committee before the Chief Minister, Kamalakar assured to solve all the problems of ration dealers. Talking about pending bills, the Minister found fault with the Central government for not clearing the amount. Though the Union Government has not been paid its share, the State government has paid the total amount of commission of Rs 70 by adding the Center’s share.