3,78,595 Ration cards issued during Rachabanda
 

Hyderabad|India|February'2011: The Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy who participated in the Rachabanda programme at Mujjugudem, Nelakondapally Mandal, Khammam district recently called upon all the political parties not to politicise the programme. He also attended a public meeting at Mujjugudem and distributed assets there. Later the Chief Minister attended another Rachabanda Programme at Wargal Village, Wargal Mandal, Medak district and addressed a public meeting there. He also distributed assets to the beneficiaries there.

Assets and benefits distribution from 24-01-2011 to 08-02-2011 are as follows:

The total number of beneficiaries identified for issue of new ration cards as per integrated survey are 5,04,779 and total number of temporary ration cards issued so far are 3,78,595. However the total number of fresh applications received during the Rachabanda for new ration cards are 2,46,4766 and number of Gram Panchayats/wards in which data entered are 21,045.

As far as Pensions are concerned, the total number of pending applications for pensions are 3,10,941 and the number of pending applicants found eligible are 2,49,885, number of pensions sanctioned till now are 1,11,319 and number of fresh applications received for sanction of pension during the Rachabanda programme are 9,16,967 and the number Gram Panchayats/wards in which data entered are 21,045.

As far as Aarogyasri is concerned, the total number of temporary ration cards/coupons issued are 3,78,595 and the number of Aarogyasri cards issued against temporary cards issued are 2,50,359, and the number of fresh applications received during the Rachabanda programme are 3,64,170 and the number Gram Panchayats/wards for which data entered are 21,046. Regarding Abhayahastham, total number of women sanctioned Abhayahastham pension during Rachabanda are 2,45,233 and the number of fresh applications received during the Rachabanda programme is 2,34,076. In Housing, total number of beneficiaries to whom Patta/possession certificates issued during the Rachabanda so far are 1,18,329; in MGNREGS, the total number of job cards issued afresh are 1,49,083; total number of requests considered for more than 100 days are 2,68,743; total number of works allotted to Sramasakti Sangam are 5,51,032. As far as pavala vaddi (Rural) is concerned, the total number of SHGs to whom payment is made during Rachabanda is 7,98,017, and the total amount paid to SHGs are Rs.229.02 crores. As far as pavala vaddi (Urban) is concerned, the total number of SHGs to whom payment is made during Rachabanda is 1,03,531,and the total amount paid to SHGs are Rs.49.98 crores.

The Rachabanda Programme was held at 1,470 places throughout the State today----the 15th day: Andhra--602 places, Rayalaseema---271 places, Telangana--597 places. There were reports of minor disruptions at 96 places in Telangana only. Many more beneficiaries received assets and other benefits at different places in the State today. Already Rachabanda programme has covered 21,114 villages/gram panchayats -- Andhra--8,544; Rayalaseema--3,967 and Telangana--8,603