The District Collector of Mahabubnagar, G Ravi Nayak, recently held a review meeting with officials from the Industries and Welfare Departments to discuss the implementation of the TS-Pass and T-Pride industrial schemes in the district. During the meeting, Nayak directed the Industries Department to carefully scrutinize all applications submitted for setting up industries under TS-I pass and to approve them in a timely manner, while also sanctioning investment subsidies as per government norms.
Out of the 1462 applications submitted under TS-I pass and T-Pride schemes, 1,215 have been approved. Nayak urged officials from various related departments to clear all pending applications on time. Under T-Pride, subsidies have been approved for 13 units of vehicles for SC category beneficiaries, including seven tractors, five mini-trollies, and one car. Women beneficiaries are eligible for a 45% subsidy, while male beneficiaries receive a 35% subsidy. For ST category candidates, subsidy approvals have been given for 12 units of tractors, seven cars, and six mini-trollies.
Babu Rao, the district Industries Manager, provided a detailed report on the implementation of T-Pride and TS-I pass industrial policies in Mahabubnagar during the meeting. Other officials present included LDM Bhaskar, SC Corporation ED Yadaiah Goud, district ST welfare officer Chatru Nayak, and representatives from the transport department.