BRS to introduce bill on six guarantees
HYDERABAD: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) will introduce a private member bill in the Assembly to press the state government to implement the six guarantees promised by the Congress party.
The party said the government secured votes by announcing the guarantees but has failed to implement them even after about 800 days. It said the bill aims to compel the government to fulfil its assurances.
The Chief Minister had signed a file on implementing the six guarantees on the first day in office. A week later, the assurances were reiterated during the joint session of the legislature by the then Governor. However, there has been no progress since then, BRS leaders said.
Party cites precedent of private bills approved in past
The party said it would introduce the private member bill during the current Assembly session. Leaders plan to meet the Speaker and the Legislative Council Chairman to seek permission for tabling the bill.
They said if the Congress has sincerity in implementing the guarantees, it should allow the bill to be admitted in the House. The party cited an instance during the tenure of the N. T. Rama Rao government when a private member bill was accepted, describing it as a precedent in the state.
The BRS said it is proposing the bill on behalf of farmers, women, students, government employees and youth. It argued that if the bill becomes law, the government would be bound to implement schemes such as Rythu Bandhu and other promises.
The party said the legislation would act as a framework to prevent delays and ensure direct transfer of benefits into beneficiaries’ bank accounts. It added that farmers, auto drivers, women and students would gain if the bill is enacted.
Leaders said they would meet leaders of all political parties to seek support and may write letters if required. They also urged citizens across Telangana to press their local legislators to back the bill to secure the promised benefits.
The party said it would gather suggestions from the public before submitting the proposal to the government. It added that if the Congress does not allow the bill to be admitted, it would explore other legal options.
