CM KCR Says, Telangana only state to care for Brahmins

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) claimed that Telangana is the only state in the country to devote a building exclusively for the Brahmin community. He inaugurated the Viprahitha Brahmin Sadan (Brahmin Sadan) at Gopanpally on Wednesday.

Praising the community’s contribution, KCR said that since its inception



on February 1, 2017, the state government has allocated Rs 100 crore annually for the welfare and well-being of the Brahmins.

He also announced the monthly allowance of Veda and Shahstra priests will be Rs 5000 from the previous Rs 2500. The eligibility age for beneficiaries to various schemes has been lowered from 75 to 65 years.