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BJP Gears Up for Telangana Civic Polls as Centre Boosts Local Body Funds

The Telangana BJP has held a preparatory meeting, expressing confidence ahead of anticipated municipal elections. Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy announced a significant 80% increase in central funding for the state's local bodies, bringing the allocation to ₹9,050 crore for a five-year period. The Centre has allocated over ₹11,000 crore to Telangana's Gram Panchayats and local bodies over the past decade. The release of a ₹260 crore instalment is pending the completion of local body elections and submission of required documentation.

Key Points: BJP Prepares for Telangana Municipal Elections

  • BJP holds preparatory meeting for municipal polls
  • Centre hikes local body funding by 80%
  • Over ₹11,000 crore allocated in last decade
  • Funds linked to election completion and utilisation certificates
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Telangana: BJP holds preparatory meeting ahead of upcoming Municipal elections

Telangana BJP confident ahead of civic polls as Centre announces increased funding for local bodies. Get the latest updates on election strategy.

"The BJP is confident it will perform really well in the elections. - Ramchander Rao"

Hyderabad, January 17

Telangana BJP President Ramchander Rao on Saturday said that municipal elections in the state are likely to be held in the coming days and asserted that the party is fully prepared and confident of a strong performance.

Speaking to ANI in Hyderabad, Rao said that the BJP had held a preparatory meeting to review election readiness and organisational strategies.

Rao said, "The municipal elections in Telangana are likely to be conducted in a few days. Today, we have a preparatory meeting... The BJP is confident it will perform really well in the elections."

Earlier, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy announced that the Central Government has significantly increased funding for Telangana's local bodies. Compared with previous years, the budget for these rural offices has increased by 80 per cent to ₹9,050 crore.

The Centre has allocated over Rs 11,000 crore to Gram Panchayats and local bodies in the state over the past decade. Reddy said that the timely release of funds would improve accountability and transparency at the grassroots level.

"The Government of India (GoI) has taken the decision to release funds for strengthening Gram Panchayats and local bodies in Telangana. Over the past decade, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the GoI has allocated more than ₹11,000 crore to Gram Panchayats and local bodies in the state. In the period between 2015-16 and 2019-20, ₹5,060 crore was released, while allocations for the period from 2020-21 to 2025-26 increased by 80 per cent to ₹9,050 crore, of which ₹6,051 crore has already been released", Reddy stated.

The Minister further added that the first instalment of ₹260 crore for 2024-25 would be released shortly by the Union Government, following the completion of local body elections in Telangana and the submission of Utilisation Certificates for 2023-24. The remaining amount of approximately ₹2,500 crore would be released in a phased manner upon further submission of Utilisation Certificates.

- ANI

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Priya S
₹11,000 crore over a decade sounds impressive, but where is the accountability? We need to see where this money is actually going in our villages. Municipal elections are crucial for local issues.
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Rohit P
The 80% increase in budget is a game-changer for rural Telangana! This is what Modi ji's double-engine sarkar promises. BJP is clearly serious about winning these local polls.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the focus on local governance. The condition of releasing funds after submission of Utilisation Certificates is a good move for transparency. Hope other states adopt similar models.
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Karthik V
Let's see if the confidence matches the results. BRS and Congress are strong at the local level in Telangana. BJP's performance in the Assembly elections was good, but municipal is a different ball game altogether.
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Meera T
Ultimately, it's about who can deliver basic amenities - water, roads, sanitation. Whichever party focuses on that will get my vote. The funding news is promising, but execution is key. 🙏

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