AP Chief Minister slams TRS for opposing

AP Chief Minister slams TRS for opposing mass-contact plan

Reddy said political parties should refrain from politicising a "noble programme" like Rachabanda. It was launched for the common people, especially the poor, women and downtrodden to ensure that the fruits of welfare schemes launched by the State Government reach them, he said. "We have launched the programme to help the poor, the weaker sections, women and the common people who could not get the benefits of many welfare programmes." The CM said his Government, under the programme, was spending Rs 2,500 crore to benefit 1.25 crore people and it was receiving "tremendous" response from the people. The Rachabanda programme was held at 1,470 places throughout the state today - the 15th day: Andhra-602 places, Rayalaseema-271 and Telangana-597. There were reports of minor disruptions at 96 places in Telangana. Rachabanda programme has already covered 21,114 villages/gram panchayats in the state. Till today the Rachabanda programme had been held in 22,584 places. The Chief Minister will participate in Rachabanda in Karimnagar and Warangal districts tomorrow, an official release said.