Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Thursday demanded that the Congress party include the introduction of separate Sub-Plans for Backward Classes and Minorities in its manifesto for the ensuing general elections.
Speaking to media persons at his residence, Shankar Rao said that the introduction of Sub-Plan would ensure focused development of BCs and Minorities. He said separate Sub-Plans should be introduce on the lines of SC, ST Sub-Plan being implemented in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka States.
Shankar Rao also welcomed the Congress party’s manifesto which was released on Wednesday in New Delhi. He said that the manifesto covers all sections of the society and a comprehensive and integrated approach is being adopted by the party to ensure the development of all sections. However, he said that the party should also include Sub-Plan proposals to help the BCs and Minorities.
He also asked the Congress party to announce that it would order a probe and take action against former Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, who indulged in several irregularities at the fag end of his term. He said such an announcement would help the Congress party in elections. Admitting that the Congress was weak in Seemandhra region, he said that the party has a history of making a comeback after facing rout. (INN)