With assembly elections slated to take place in 2024, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government in Telangana has announced Rs 1 lakh financial assistance to minorities. However, the BJP termed the move as politics of minority appeasement.
Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday condemned the ruling party Bharat Rashtra Samithi's (BRS) move to give Rs 1 lakh financial assistance to minorities and alleged the party of appeasement politics.
Talking to the media, BJP MP PP Chaudhary said, "It is shocking to see how the culprits are having the courage to do such acts. There should be a compensation of at least Rs 1 crore for the next of kin of the deceased."
"Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given instructions to provide Rs 5 lakh to the dependents of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh to the injured without any delay," an official statement said.
As per the government official, under the relief manual, financial assistance of Rs 12,500 was given for partial damage to a pucca house and Rs 10,000 for partial damage to a kutcha house.
According to officials, the surrendered naxal was identified as Muchaki Kosa, Commander of Chetna Natya Mandali (CNM) - a cultural wing of the outlawed organization, and was associated with the organization for several years.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed concerns over the possibility of nearly Rs 5,000 crore in losses due to floods in the state. The Chief Minister stated that compensation of Rs 1,45,000 has been provided to those whose houses were completely damaged and
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday announced a financial aid of Rs 25,000 each for those seeking shelter in the relief camps and Rs 1 lakh each for those who suffered significant property losses in Pandoh.
"A team of Western Range-II/Crime Branch arrested a proclaimed offender, Mohd. Khalid, R/o Chand Bagh, Delhi. He is involved in the murder case of Head Constable Rattan Lal, Police Station Dayalpur, Delhi. A reward of Rs 1 lakh was also declared for his arrest," it added.