Will give Rs 10 lakh to all 2,000 families in my birth village, says Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao

It is often said charity begins at home. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao certainly seems to live by the folk wisdom.

In an announcement on July 22, K Chandrashekar Rao, popularly known as KCR, said the state government will give Rs 10 lakh to all the 2,000 families living in Chintamadaka village.

The village, in Siddipet district, happens to be KCR’s birthplace and is said to hold a special place in his heart.

On his one-day visit to his native village, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief announced, "I was born in this village of Siddipet district and I owe it to the public of Chintamadaka village. I will sanction the amount immediately."

Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao
announces that the state govt will give Rs.10 lakhs to all 2000 families living in village Chintamadaka; says,"I was born in this village of Siddipet District & I owe to the public of Chintamadaka village. I will sanction the amount immediately." pic.twitter.com/t7Ioy5gmDB

— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2019

He also declared that permanent houses will be constructed for each family and an underground drainage system will be developed for the entire village.

Instructing all district officials to finish the work in six months’ time, KCR told mediapersons that Chintamadaka village will be developed as a ‘role model’ in the state and will become a “gold chunk”, The Hans India has reported.

The CM said he would visit after six months and inaugurate all completed schemes, including the construction of function halls, road network and drinking water supply.