Hyderabad, June 24 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy emphasised the need for strong coordination between the Congress party and the government to ensure continued success and future electoral victories in the state.

Speaking at the he Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting held at Gandhi Bhavan here on Tuesday, Revanth Reddy said that both the party and the government must function as a unified team and that the coming 18 months would be a golden period for the government to deliver impactful governance and development.

He urged party leaders to prioritise grassroots-level organization by forming committees at the booth, village, and mandal levels, noting that a strong party presence at the booth level is essential for effective implementation and outreach of government schemes.

Stressing the importance of party-building, the Chief Minister said that leadership roles would be granted only to those who actively work at the ground level and that the party had already given positions to individuals who stood by Congress during challenging times.

Revanth Reddy instructed leaders to focus on expanding the party’s base and to prepare for upcoming challenges, including issues such as delimitation, the Women’s Reservation Bill, and the possibility of simultaneous (Jamili) elections.

He also emphasised the need for readiness in the upcoming Jubilee Hills by-election and called for disciplined conduct among party leaders. He reiterated the government’s commitment to social justice, highlighting its resolve in resolving social issues and launching numerous welfare schemes.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who also addressed the meeting, declared that Congress is synonymous with agriculture. He highlighted the government’s major initiatives in the farming sector, including a Rs 2 lakh farmer loan waiver, 24-hour free electricity supply, investment assistance, farmer insurance, and a Rs 500 per quintal bonus for those cultivating fine rice (Sanna). Bhatti said that within just nine days, Rs 8,675 crore had been deposited into the accounts of over 67 lakh farmers as part of the Rythu Bharosa scheme, covering 1.49 crore acres of cultivable land.

He added that Rs 17,091 crore had been paid to power companies on behalf of 29.40 lakh farmers under the free electricity scheme. A total of Rs 21,763 crore has been disbursed so far under the Rythu Bharosa scheme.

Farmers cultivating fine grains have received Rs 1,199 crore as bonus, and 42.16 lakh farmers have been provided life insurance coverage under the Rythu Bima scheme. Under the Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa scheme, Rs 50 crore has been credited to landless agricultural laborers.

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