Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has directed the officials concerned to expedite distribution of benefits under Dalit Bandhu, the scheme to promote entrepreneurship among dalits with one-time grant of ₹ 10 lakh each. The State government had ensured release of funds for the prestigious scheme and there should be no delays in distribution of benefits to eligible families, he said.
The Chief Minister’s Office Secretary Rahul Bojja informed the Chief Minister that the department had so far given the amounts to 25,000 eligible beneficiaries at the rate of 400 beneficiaries a day.
Mr. Rao, who reviewed the implementation of the scheme with senior officials on Tuesday, said there should be no delays in release of amounts. The government would soon conduct a meeting of the district Collectors to chalk out steps to ensure speedy implementation of the scheme.
