T’gana polls: Congress promises Rs 20,000 cr annual welfare for BC community

The Congress in Telangana promised to spend Rs 20,000 crore annually for the welfare of Backward Communities (BC), amounting to Rs one lakh crore in five years, if voted to power in the November 30 assembly polls.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday unveiled the “BC Declaration” comprising welfare schemes for the BC community, in Kamareddy, about 90 kms from there.

The party promised to increase BC reservations based on caste census and BC Commission report within six months after coming to power.