Accordingly the Bharatiya Janata Party in Telangana in its manifesto for the upcoming Assembly Elections is likely to promise free distribution of over 1 lakh cows across the state. Meanwhile the scheme will be part of BJP manifesto scheduled to sometime this week. NVSS Prabhakar, the BJP manifesto committee chairman said “Cow is helpful for agriculture, medicine as well as the rural economy and is a sacred animal. Meanwhile those interested in cow rearing can get one under this scheme”.
Furthermore when asked how these cows will be procured and how fodder will be made available for the cows, the BJP leader Prabhakar said, “Different sources are there to arrange for the cows. We can get them from other states. Those who are interested and rearing the cows can avail the scheme and then the individual will have to take care of the fodder”. Presently under that scheme, a 50% subsidy was given to 2 lakh dairy farmers in the state who wished to buy buffaloes.
The BJP leader told “The present VAT rate being charged in Telangana is very high, so we have decided to write off VAT totally. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already asked all states to reduce VAT on fuel”. He added “The BJP also hopes to provide 1 lakh jobs to fill government vacancies within three months of coming to power, where they also intend to cancel surcharges presently levied on commuters by TSRTC buses for trips undertaken during festivals”.