All opposition parties in Telangana on Wednesday demanded that chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao call for all party meeting to discuss the Coronavirus and lockdown situation in Telangana State.
Leaders of various political parties met at Exhibition Grounds office under the auspices of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president and Nalgonda MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy and discussed the current situation in the State.
Telangana TDP President L Ramana, TJS President Prof M Kodandaram, CPI State secretary Chada Venkatreddy and other leaders attended the meeting.
They discussed various issues, especially the problems being faced by poor people, middle class, workers of unorganised sectors, migrant workers, etc., They prepared a long list of demands and gave several suggestions to the government.
Uttam said KCR had announced on March 23 that free 12 kg rice per person and Rs 1500 per family would be given to White Ration Card holders across Telangana. However, the promised help did not reach all the beneficiaries even after 24 days.
Further, he said that the Central Government had promised 5 kg rice for BPL families. He sought to know whether the rice promised by the Centre would be given separately or it was part of 12 kg rice being distributed by the State Government.
He said people should be provided sugar, oil, Dal and other products along with rice. He said in addition to 87 lakh White Ration Card holders, free rice and cash should also be given nearly 10 lakh people whose applications for White Cards are pending.
He said that the Chief Minister had made tall claims of helping the migrant workers. Contradictory figures were given on the approximate number of migrant workers in the State. However, not all the migrant workers were provided the promised help.
He demanded that the State Government make arrangements for export of Mango, Sweet lime and other fruits from Telangana to other States.