Despite grand launches, Telangana’s Rajiv Yuva Vikasam and Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam schemes have struggled to take off. The youth-focused financial aid programme has yet to disburse funds to selected beneficiaries, while the tribal irrigation initiative faces logistical and ecological challenges. Five months on, both schemes remain largely unimplemented, leaving intended beneficiaries disillusioned.

Hyderabad: The Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam and Rajiv Yuva Vikasam schemes were launched amidst much fanfare in Telangana by the Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy. But, even after five months, the two schemes have not taken off as desired by the Congress government.

While, Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme was formally launched on April 11, the Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam was launched on Ma

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