The TRS top leadership is now said to be breaking its heads over former deputy chief minister and Dalit face Kadiyam Srihari's comments on Dalit Bandhu. In a cleverly calibrated statement issued in a village in Janagam, he praised the scheme as a game-changer, but at the same time said that the government was riding a tiger dismounting from which would be extremely dangerous.
Many people see this as a warning to the TRS party and the government that Dalit Bandhu is a double-edged sword. If it is not fully implemented and if it is slowed down after the Huzurabad bypolls, it could prove not just counterproductive, but even destructive. He said that while the scheme is very good and could change the lives of the Dalits, it should be implemented fully and completely.
This is being seen as a warning. If the TRS leadership implements this scheme partially, it could boomerang. The raised expectations could make the Dalits demand more. If not fully implemented, the Dalits could get disenchanted with the government and this could be reflected in the electoral outcomes, say sources. There are several doubts about the sincerity of the government over the implementation of the scheme.
There are conflicting reports about whether the scheme would be limited only to Huzurabad and whether every Dalit in Huzurabad would get Rs 10 lakh per family. While some leaders say that this would be implemented for Every Dalit in Huzurabad, the government officials are saying that this would be implemented only in a phased manner. Given this, Kadiyam' latest comments are being considered significant.
Many people see this as a warning to the TRS party and the government that Dalit Bandhu is a double-edged sword. If it is not fully implemented and if it is slowed down after the Huzurabad bypolls, it could prove not just counterproductive, but even destructive. He said that while the scheme is very good and could change the lives of the Dalits, it should be implemented fully and completely.
This is being seen as a warning. If the TRS leadership implements this scheme partially, it could boomerang. The raised expectations could make the Dalits demand more. If not fully implemented, the Dalits could get disenchanted with the government and this could be reflected in the electoral outcomes, say sources. There are several doubts about the sincerity of the government over the implementation of the scheme.
There are conflicting reports about whether the scheme would be limited only to Huzurabad and whether every Dalit in Huzurabad would get Rs 10 lakh per family. While some leaders say that this would be implemented for Every Dalit in Huzurabad, the government officials are saying that this would be implemented only in a phased manner. Given this, Kadiyam' latest comments are being considered significant.