Hyderabad, August 13: The Telangana Cabinet on Thursday decided to cancel the proposed special session of the Legislative Assembly and local body meeting on August 21, organized on the eve of Vajrotsavalu Celebrations. A release from Chief Minister’s office late last night said the decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting held at Pragathi Bhavan here in view of the request from people representatives that August 21 is the last auspicious day for marriages and other programs.
It may be recalled that the Chief Minister on August 2 announced to hold of a special session of the Legislative Assembly on August 21 to mark the diamond jubilee celebrations of India’s Independence. The Cabinet has approved sanctioning of 10 lakh new Aasra pensions from August 15. It decided to give 10 lakh new pensions in addition to 36 lakh pensions that have already been provided to the eligible poor.
