Friday, June 5, 2015

Mission Kakatiya gets 42 crore donations so far


The Telangana State government’s most important project Mission Kakatiya is getting huge response from the public said by Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao.
Mission Kakatiya Donations

The Mission Kakatiya project has so far received Rs 42 crore as donations, which is a major boost, he remarked. The Mission was attracting many people across the world as the related works are being taken up in a corruption-free and transparent manner, he added.

Till now, the government has started works in 60,000 lakes and water bodies in 10 districts of Telangana. He exuded confidence that the NRIs and rich families would come forward for offering financial support to the project. With donations pouring in, the works will be completed on time to supply irrigation waters to the farmers in villages, he added.

Gland Pharma Chairman VPN Raju handed over a cheque for Rs 50 lakh to the Irrigation Minister as donation at the Ministers Quarters here on Saturday. The Minister revealed that the amount will be spent for Kothapet, Peddacheruvu and Alipur tanks located in Shavampet mandal in Medak district.

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Mission Kakatiya aims at revival of tanks in all villages




The prestigious programme of State government ‘Mission Kakatiya’ which is to be launched shortly, envisages revival of tanks in all villages. The State government has been waiting for the dates of Union Minister Uma Bharati and in all likelihood the programme is expected to be launched by this month end.

In Warangal district, of the total 5,965 tanks as many as 1,415 tanks would be restored. The district administration has already called tenders for 50 tanks while the rest are in progress. 

Speaking to The Hindu , district Collector Vakati Karuna said they have identified 20 per cent tanks with the help of MPs and MLAs. “Of the 

identified 1,415 tanks, estimates have been prepared and approvals sought for 310 tanks. The tenders were called for only 50 now and rest will be done in due course,” she explained. By the time the programme is launched, nearly 1,000 tanks would be approved to be included in the first phase of programme. 

With a view to expedite the process and make the programme a successful, the State government has relaxed the procedures empowering the officials down the lane in hierarchy. Accordingly, the executive engineers have been empowered to give technical sanction up to Rs 50 lakh worth works from the existing Rs 10 lakh works, the Superintending Engineers were given the technical sanction up to Rs one crore from Rs 50 lakh. The tender process was also relaxed for the speedy completion of Mission Kakatiya. The district Collector said the government intends to complete the first phase of the programme before the onset of monsoon by July second week. Once completed, the age old tanks were expected to hold more water catering to the drinking water to people and cattle, irrigation and help recharge the ground water level in the villages. “A tank in village brimming with the water sustains life. It has been long time since the tanks are full. This Mission Kakatiya will bring back celebration to villages where people of different vocations fishermen, washermen, toddy tappers and others can live happily,” she explained.

Mana Vooru Mana Pranalika


Mana Ooru Mana Pranalika is the brainchild of Chief Minister Sri K Chandrashekar Rao. This unique program intends to give a new dimension to development planning. Instead of planning about various development activities and making budgetary allocations at the highest level of government, this novel program attempts to get inputs from the village level. 

The program intends to democratize development planning and increase transparency in government spending. This program also aims to strengthen grassroots democracy by empowering gram panchayats. Data was collected from each gram panchayat in Telangana, their needs were assessed and included in the budgetary allocations for this year. Hon’ble CM has launched this program from Nalgonda district.