BRS legislators walkout over govt’s failure to give specific replies

Protesting the Congress Government’s failure to allocate funds for extending pensions and assistance to women and differently-abled persons as promised and for BC Atma Gaurava Bhavans and BC Sub plan, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) staged walkout from the Assembly on Saturday morning.

During the voting for demands in the Assembly for BC Welfare, Transport, panchayat raj and Home, the BRS legislators found fault with the State government for poor allocation to BC Welfare corporation.

BRS MLA Gangula Kamalakar asked the Government how many contracts were offered to BC community contractors since Congress came to power in the State. The Congress had also promised



42 percent reservations to the BC in local bodies but failed to fulfill the promise l, he pointed out.

Khairthabad MLA Danam Nagender wanted the Congress to introduce BC Bandhu scheme for Welfare of the community. He also demanded allocation of Rs.20 crore for Munnuru Kapu Bhavan.

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar stated that Congress government was committed in extending 42 percent reservations. He also said demand was being made in the Congress party for BC Sub Plan, besides appointment of Chairman for different corporations.

In protest against the government’s failure to give specific replies, the BRS MLAs walked out of the Assembly.