Hyderabad, May 29 -- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Wednesday said that the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme is a major step towards empowering the state's youth and increasing economic growth. The initiative aims to provide employment to five lakh young people and contribute significantly to the state's GDP.

Speaking through video conference with district collectors, along with Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Bhatti reviewed the implementation of the scheme and gave important directions to ensure its success.

He said previous efforts to support youth were superficial, but Rajiv Yuva Vikasam reflects the real intentions of a people-centric government. The Congress-led government has allocated Rs.8,000 crore to support yo...