Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has confirmed that the government will not provide one tola of gold to newly married women. The promise was made by CM Revanth Reddy under the Mahalakshmi scheme during the election campaign. However, it now stands cancelled, disappointing many women who were hopeful.
In an interview with a television channel, Ponnam Prabhakar said the decision was taken due to the sharp rise in gold prices. He explained that when the promise was made, the price of gold was around Rs 50,000 per tola. Now it has crossed Rs 1.5 lakh per tola, making it financially impossible for the government to implement.
This announcement has come as a setback for the Congress government, which is already under pressure from the opposition to deliver on its promises. Political analysts believe that this decision could hurt the ruling party’s image and may affect its performance in the upcoming local body elections.
The statement is now expected to trigger fresh political debates, with the opposition likely to use it as a major talking point against the Revanth Reddy government.
