Telangana to set up Backward Classes Commission

Hyderabad, Sep 20 (PTI) Telangana government todaysaid it has decided to set up Backward Classes (BC) Commissionfor the integrated development and welfare of the communities. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, who today held areview meeting with senior officials, asked them to takenecessary steps in that direction, according to a pressrelease issued. "The chief minister asked the officials to makebudgetary allocations for BCs from next year. He also orderedthe officials to start residential schools in each of the 119assembly constituencies in the state in the first phase," therelease said. The State cabinet which is expected to meet onSeptember 26, will discuss issues related to setting up thecommission and also creating Nizamabad and Karimnagar PoliceCommissionarates, it said. PTI GDK ARS RCJBAS