Hyderabad: The Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao said, that, Rajaka community (washermen) will be strengthened, they will be financial, socially and educationally uplifted. CM said, that, for implementing economically supported schemes to washermen community, an amount of Rs 250 Crores has been allocated, and the Government is prepared to provide more funds if required. The CM told the representatives of the washermen community that they should take a call and decision as to how development and welfare activities could be taken up with those funds. CM made it clear that the government is ready to implement the programmes as desired by them.
The Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has announced, that the government will take a policy decision, to entrust the job of washing the clothes of government hospitals, hostels, residential schools and all other governmental organizations to the Rajaka community personnel (Washermen).
CM has also announced that loans will be provided to the youth of washer men community, delinking with the banks for alternate provision of employment. CM also said, that, the government would examine the subject of giving Aasara pensions to those who are above 50 years and belonging to washer men profession. CM also announced that a hostel cum community hall for rajakas (washermen) will be built in Hyderabad city in one-acre land with Rupees five crore expenditure. CM also said that statue of Chakali Ailamma will be instituted in Hyderabad city.
CM held a meeting with the representatives of Washermen Association in Pragathi Bhavan on Saturday afternoon and discussed their issues and problems. Former Minister Baswaraj Saraiah, Washermen Society State President Macherla Uppaliah, Organizing President Manasa Ganesh, Coordinator Kolluru Mallesh Kumar, Association President Kolipaku Ramulu, General Secretary Kollampally Venkata Ramulu and others participated.(NSS)
