Hyderabad: Manda Krishna Madiga has expressed unwavering support for Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s commitment towards the categorization of SC sub-castes. This came after a meeting between the two leaders today, where Manda Krishna praised the government’s efforts on the issue.
During their discussion, Manda Krishna acknowledged the Chief Minister’s dedication and outlined several issues related to the SC sub-caste categorization. He conveyed his appreciation for the Telangana government’s approach, which focuses on the welfare of the Madiga community beyond political considerations. CM Revanth Reddy reaffirmed that the government’s primary objective was the welfare of Madiga sub-castes and outlined the steps taken to ensure fairness in the categorization process.
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The Chief Minister explained that the Telangana government had thoroughly discussed the issue in the Assembly, constituted a Cabinet Sub-Committee, and formed a Legal Commission to expedite the process, ensuring no legal complications. He also highlighted that, during his tenure as an opposition MLA, he had pushed for favorable resolutions regarding categorization.
Manda Krishna welcomed the recent government decision on SC categorization, following the report presented by a single-member commission in the Assembly. However, he expressed concerns over the reduction of reservations for the Madiga group from 11% to 9% and criticized the inclusion of Madiga groups with other communities, calling it inappropriate.
The meeting underlined the government’s continued focus on social justice and ensuring the welfare of the Madiga community.
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