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Hyderabad: The Telangana Cabinet has approved a series of decisions covering electric mobility, food security, agriculture, irrigation, industrial relocation and skill development. The decisions include a proposed \u20b9200 crore scheme to promote electric autos in Hyderabad, the rollout of smart ration cards, a \u20b92,100 crore lift irrigation project and expansion of the Young India education and skills ecosystem.<\/p>\n
The Cabinet decisions also include plans for the next Telangana Rising Summit, changes to the fine-paddy bonus, e-auction of surplus paddy and an extension of the deadline under the Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy (HILTP).<\/p>\n
The Cabinet has approved a \u20b9200 crore scheme aimed at converting Hyderabad\u2019s auto-rickshaws to electric vehicles. Under the proposed scheme, eligible auto owners could receive a subsidy of up to \u20b91.5 lakh per vehicle.<\/p>\n
The move is aimed at accelerating the transition to electric three-wheelers while reducing emissions from conventional auto-rickshaws. The exact eligibility criteria and implementation guidelines are expected to be detailed separately by the government.<\/p>\n
The government has decided to begin distribution of Smart Ration Cards from August 15. The number of beneficiaries under the state\u2019s food-security system has now reached around 3.42 crore people.<\/p>\n
The smart-card initiative is expected to modernise beneficiary identification and improve the delivery of welfare services linked to the public distribution system.<\/p>\n
The state is preparing for the next edition of the Telangana Rising Summit. The second edition, referred to as Telangana Rising Summit 2.0, is planned for December 7, 8 and 9 under the theme \u201cInvest Telangana\u201d.<\/p>\n
The summit is expected to serve as a platform for presenting Telangana\u2019s investment opportunities and attracting domestic and international companies, while highlighting the state\u2019s infrastructure, technology, manufacturing and emerging business sectors.<\/p>\n
The Cabinet has decided that the state\u2019s \u20b9500 per quintal bonus for fine paddy will apply only to seven identified fine-paddy varieties.<\/p>\n
The decision is intended to focus the incentive on specified fine-paddy varieties rather than applying the bonus uniformly across all paddy varieties. Farmers will need to follow the government\u2019s prescribed variety and procurement conditions to qualify for the benefit.<\/p>\n
The government has decided to e-auction approximately 17.54 lakh metric tonnes of surplus paddy. The reported base price for the auction has been fixed at \u20b92,389 per quintal.<\/p>\n
The e-auction is intended to facilitate the disposal of surplus stocks through a transparent bidding mechanism. The final sale price will depend on participation and bids received during the auction process.<\/p>\n
In a major change to the state\u2019s skills ecosystem, the Cabinet has decided to bring Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), Advanced Training Centres (ATCs) and Polytechnics under the Young India Skills University framework.<\/p>\n
The move is aimed at creating closer coordination between technical education and industry requirements, with greater emphasis on practical training, employability and job-oriented skills.<\/p>\n