KCR sets deadline to complete rehabilitation of Mallanna Sagar

Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday instructed the officials concerned to complete the Relief and Rehabilitation (R&R) programme for the oustees of Mallanna Sagar project on a war footing. “The R&R works are almost over. Complete the rest immediately and submit a report to the High court on May 11,” the chief minister told the officials.

Following the observations made by the High Court on Wednesday, Rao was a discussion with the officials concerned on the same. Rao said that the State was committed to implementing the R&R with a humane angle. He expressed displeasure over the circumstances leading to frequent interferences from the courts, despite so much having been done by the government for the oustees.

The minister further instructed Chief Secretary SK Joshi to personally monitor and supervise the process of paying compensation to the displaced persons. The responsibilities of monitoring the distribution and payment of compensation at the field level has been entrusted to CMO secretary Smita Sabharwal. He asked the officials to organise village-wise camps for the distribution of compensation.