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KTR Challenges Revanth Reddy Over Sircilla Land Encroachment Claims
K. T. Rama Rao asked Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to explain claims about 8,000 acres of government land in Sircilla.
He said the government should publish a White Paper with detailed land records if the claims are true.
If the claims are not true, he wants the chief minister to apologize.
Rama Rao also talked about problems faced by weavers.
He said weavers are owed ₹60 crore and asked for their insurance scheme to return.
He questioned whether several farmer and welfare promises had been delivered.
He also asked about unpaid pensions and other benefits.
These demands were made before the chief minister’s planned September 30 visit to Sircilla.
BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to release a White Paper on alleged encroachment of 8,000 acres in Sircilla.
Rama Rao requested survey numbers, villages, mandals, alleged encroachers’ names and the total land involved.
He said the allegations were baseless and demanded an unconditional apology if the government could not substantiate them.
Rama Rao also raised pending weaver payments, restoration of insurance, reopening of the weaving park and continuation of textile-related schemes.
He sought answers on Rythu Bandhu arrears, loan waivers, crop insurance and delays in Congress election guarantees.
- Who
- BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
- What
- Rama Rao challenged Revanth Reddy to release a White Paper on alleged encroachment of 8,000 acres of government land and raised several pending welfare demands.
- Where
- Sircilla constituency, Telangana.
- When
- Ahead of Revanth Reddy’s planned September 30 visit to Sircilla.
- Why
- Rama Rao said the land allegations were baseless and sought evidence, an apology if they were unsubstantiated, and action on reported dues and delayed schemes.
KTR and BRS
Congress Government
Land-encroachment allegations
KTR and BRS
K. T. Rama Rao called the allegations baseless and demanded detailed records or an unconditional apology from the chief minister.
Congress Government
The Congress government has alleged that BRS leaders encroached on 8,000 acres of government land, according to Rama Rao’s account; its detailed evidence or response was not included.
Weaver support
KTR and BRS
Rama Rao said the government should clear ₹60 crore in dues, restore the ₹5 lakh insurance scheme, reopen the weaving park and continue broader textile orders.
Congress Government
Rama Rao alleged that the Congress government stopped the Bathukamma sari scheme, limited textile orders to women’s groups and reduced weaving employment to less than six months annually.
Farmer and welfare promises
KTR and BRS
Rama Rao sought clarification on Rythu Bandhu arrears, the promised ₹2 lakh loan waiver, crop insurance, pension increases and other election guarantees.
Congress Government
Rama Rao alleged that several Congress promises and welfare programmes, including Mahalakshmi, Dalit Bandhu and BC Bandhu, had been delayed or not fully implemented.
Key facts
- Alleged land involved
- 8,000 acres of government land in Sircilla
- Requested disclosure
- Survey numbers, villages, mandals, alleged encroachers and land extent
- Pending weaver dues
- ₹60 crore
- Rythu Bandhu support cited
- Around 56,000 farmers received ₹532 crore during the BRS regime
- Rythu Bandhu rate cited
- ₹10,000 per acre, with an increase to ₹15,000 promised
- Pension arrears claimed
- ₹66,000 per senior citizen and beedi worker over 33 months
- Upcoming visit
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was scheduled to visit Sircilla on September 30
Sources
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