Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao surprised his son and minister KT Rama Rao on his birthday. The CM praised KTR for his work in regularizing the services of VRAs and appointing them as government employees. The government issued orders on KTR’s birthday to recognize his commitment to resolving the VRAs issue. The Chief Secretary and Revenue principal Secretary have been asked to issue orders on this occasion.
10,317 VRAs with a 10th class qualification will be inducted in Irrigation and Mission Bhagiratha departments. 2,761 Village Assistants with an Intermediate education will become Record Assistants and 3,680 degree holders and above will become Junior Assistants. The state Finance department has approved these posts.
In another category, 3,797 VRAs above 61 years old will have their children employed based on their education qualifications. The government made this decision to recognize their long service to society.
The CM expressed concern over the difficult lives of VRAs, who have struggled for generations with low salaries and sometimes begging from farmers. He congratulated all those joining the new jobs soon and advised them to work hard and pursue further studies for promotions. Orders will be given soon after the VRAs JAC submit the list.
