The Chief Minister also already directed the district collectors to complete the arrangements for the 'Rachabanda' programme. He also hoped that Ministers, MLAs and Public Representatives will fully utilise the opportunity to get a first hand feed back from the people on the many welfare programmes launched by the Government and take up redressal of their grievances. He also exhorted the officials to be ready to resolve the people's grievances on the spot as far as possible.

The State Government has taken up Rachabanda programme from January 24th to 12nd February, 2011 through out the State to instill confidence among the public by redressing their grievances on the spot and in a bid to take the administration to the doorsteps of the people. Besides, the programme provides an opportunity to the Ministers, people's representatives and officials to oversee the implementation of developmental programmes, strengthen delivery mechanism to the targeted people and to take stock of the situation at a focal point at Gram Panchayat level in their own territory.

The thrust areas in Rachabanda programme are Ration Cards, Pensions, Dr.YSR Abhayahastam, Arogyasri, Housing, MGNREGS and Pavala Vaddi in Rural and urban areas.

Ration Cards: The Chief Minister decided to issue temporary cards to 5.7 lakh eligible families identified under Integrated Survey for 3 months for obtaining ration until these temporary cards are made permanent. The temporary cards/Coupons would be handed over during the Rachabanda programme. These temporary cards can also be used for obtaining other benefits like Admission to Educational institutions, scholarships, housing and Arogyasri etc.  Besides, fresh applications for ration cards would also be received during the programme. 

Pensions: 100% disposal of pending applications/appeals for pensions would be taken up before Rachabanda programme.  Fresh applications will also be received during the programme for process and it will be ensured that all eligible old-aged, widow and disabled persons who do not possess ration card also receive pension after proper verification. Around 3 lakh new pensions would be provided during the programme by following saturation principle with state as a unit.

Dr.YSR Abhayahastham: All pending eligible applicants enrolled earlier would be sanctioned pension under the scheme during Rachabanda. It will be ensured that coverage of all eligible SC/ST women under the scheme on saturation basis. Around 4.60 lakh new SC/ST women would be covered during the Rachabanda programme.

Arogyasri: All Arogyasri/ white card holders are eligible to get benefit under the scheme.  In case an eligible family does not possess Arogyasri/White card, applications will be taken and processed.

Housing: 4.7 lakh new houses would be provided during Rachabanda programme. The amount required up to basement level will be paid along with the sanction letters during the programme.

MGNREGS: Job cards to the eligible households would be issued before Rachabanda programme.  If any requests for job cards are received during the programme, they will be given immediately after due verification.  The Chief Minister said that wage days are increased from 100 days to 125 days. Similarly the wage rate from the present Rs.90/- per day is increased to Rs.121/- per day.

Pavala Vaddi---Rural & Urban: All the pending bills under IKP Pavala Vaddi/MEPMA upto 31st March, 2010 totaling an amount of Rs.439 crores would be cleared before Rachabanda. Directions were given for revival of defunct SHGs before the programme.