CM KCR once again defended his government’s decision to hold a day-long Intensive Household Survey, the Samagra Kutumba Survey, of Telangana residents that is costing the new state Rs. 20 crore, When asked about he being compared to Hitler by some people for his forceful decisions, the CM admitted that he had been called Hitler and he was not ashamed of it. Without mincing words, KCR said “I am a Hitler and I will be worse than Hitler if need be, to stop illegalities,”. The Telangana Government is planning to use the day long survey to plug irregularities in PDS, Pensions and other welfare schemes. The decades long irregularities will cost the newborn State Rs 10,000 Cr an year.

- Rakesh Reddy Dubbudu There are many rumours, half truths, fears about the proposed Integrated House hold survey by the government of Telangana on the 19th of August. This is a short guide to the survey based on the finalised survey form available here (http://www.telanganatalkies.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IHHS-GHMC-SURVEYFORM_Eng.pdf) Part A: Identification Particulars There is nothing much to worry about in this section. This is to help the government understand how many homes have water connections and if households have paid their property tax. Part B: Family Particulars In this section, things like mobile number, consumer number of gas are optional and you need not give them if you do not wish to avail any benefit from the government in this regard. Part C: Housing ...