Watch: Arguments, abuses and allegations mark Grama Sabha meetings across Telangana

At a few places, villagers argued with officials that names of ineligible persons were included in the list and that genuine beneficiaries were left out

Hyderabad: The Grama Sabhas held to identify eligible beneficiaries for four schemes — Rythu Bharosa, Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa, new ration cards and Indiramma Indlu — were marred with arguments, abuses and allegations at several places across the State on Tuesday.

At a few places, villagers argued with officials that names of ineligible persons were included in the list and that genuine beneficiaries were left out. They wanted fresh surveys to be conducted. Amidst arguments, officials left the meetings midway at Kadthal village in Nirmal district.

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In the Chakalivanipalle Grama Sabha under Ganneruvaram mandal of Karimnagar district, a woman cried inconsolably, stating that her name did not feature in the list of eligible persons for the Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa under which financial assistance was to be extended for landless labourers.

 

Villagers fumed over the officials that persons did not turn up even for one day for employment guarantee scheme works featured in the list. As the officials declared the names of eligible persons in the Grama Sabhas, arguments took place between those who got featured in the list and those who were not included in the list.

Tension prevailed at the Grama Sabhas in Kunchaparty village, Vemsur mandal, Kishtaram and Siddaram villages in Sattupallu mandal of Khammam district. Heated arguments took place with local residents and Congress leaders over the inclusion of ineligible persons’ names in the list for Indiramma Indlu.

 

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Likewise, in the Ganugupadu panchayat under Chandrugonda mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem, women argued with officials over the list of beneficiaries. They alleged that there were irregularities in the selection of beneficiaries and demanded that a fresh survey be conducted.

A similar situation prevailed at the Kondapur and Ankshapur under the Ghatkesar municipality of Medchal Malkajgiri district. Residents charged that Indiramma Committees were constituted and beneficiaries were shortlisted without the consent of the local councillor. They demanded that beneficiaries should be identified irrespective of their political parties’ affiliations.

Local residents charged that Congress workers were declared eligible workers under the scheme, while genuine homeless people were not included in the list. Despite officials appealing to the residents to remain calm, they demanded that a fresh survey be conducted in the villagers, according to reports.

Similarly, disorder prevailed at the Grama Sabha conducted in ward No 1. Under Suryapet municipality, many residents, including women, complained that injustice was being meted out to poor and eligible persons, and those with lands and assets were being included in the list of beneficiaries for different schemes. They demanded the officials ensure transparency and identify genuine beneficiaries.

In many places, residents fumed over the police’s highhandedness during the Grama Sabhas. Residents even argued with police personnel at a few places and appealed them not to interfere in the meeting and let officials decide the eligibility of the persons.

Videos of a police officer warning a person in Chevella that he would be jailed if he continued to argue went viral on social media platforms. Meanwhile, in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, the Ward Sabhas were not conducted at many places. When residents raised the issue with officials they were reportedly informed that the Ward Sabhas would be conducted after completion of surveys.