Expressing concern over the "pathetic" condition of poor Muslim families, who were not able to earn even Rs 1,000 per month, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao today pledged to bring the deprived classes and the poor into the mainstream through welfare measures, following a scientific study.
He directed the officials to conduct a time-bound study on the living conditions and income sources of the community through videography.
The Chief Minister held a review meeting at his camp office, attended by Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali, AIMIM Chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Kund Committee member Amirullah Khan, the Sudhir Committee of Telangana and officials.
Besides Shaadi Mubarak, welfare hostels and other steps, the government was keen on initiating more measures to bring the deprived and poor Muslims into the mainstream, he said.
"We will keep our election eve promise of bringing these people into the mainstream with effective implementation of welfare schemes," he stated in the meeting.
KCR suggested that all political parties involve themselves in the study. The study will ultimately give impetus to addressing the financial, social and educational challenges in the near future in Telangana, and make need-based recommendations to the government to initiate welfare programs.
KCR also stressed the need for all political parties offering total support for the proposed 12% quota for Muslims in Telangana.
Amirullah Khan and Shaban were added to the Sudhir Committee for speedy conduct of the study.