ADILABAD: Deputy Chief Minister T. Rajaiah claimed on Tuesday that Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao was following the footsteps of B.R. Ambedkar for the welfare of Dalits in the state and added that Community Halls will be built at a cost of Rs 25 lakh at the mandal level in the state and funds for it will be allocated in the next budget and Chief Minister will take a decision on this soon.

Deputy Chief Minister was addressing a gathering at Mamidipalli village in Dandepalli mandal after unveiling the statue of the B.R Ambedkar today evening.

Rajaiah said contribution of Dalits to the Telangana agitation will be remembered for ever and find fault with Dalit leaders who were hesitating to reveal their caste name though enjoying the fruits of the reservations.

He said fee reimbursement will be given to all the eligible students under the FAST scheme (Financial Assistance to the Students of Telangana) and added that pension will be given to all the eligible persons.

Some students raised slogans against the state government for huge delay in releasing the funds for post metric scholarships and issuing guidelines to the FAST.

Deputy Chief Minister inaugurated the PHC at Donabanda village. Deputy Chief Minister will review the medical and health issues at Mancherial area hospital and night halt at the hospital. Peddapalli MP Balka Suman, Mancherial MLA Diwakar Rao, Bellampalli MLA Durgam Chinnaiah and East region party convenor Puranam Satish were present.