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- ↑ "'Telangana outperforms AP in IMR'". The Hindu. 25 January 2016. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ↑ "Hyderabad sees 3-fold jump in maternal mortality rate - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ↑ Now, a 'KCR Kit' for pregnant women in Telangana
- ↑ ₹605-crore ‘KCR Kit’ scheme for pregnant women, new born - Business Line
- ↑ MLA flags off 102 Amma Vodi ambulance
- ↑ "What is KCR Kit Scheme". The Hans India. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ↑ NTV Telugu (4 January 2018), NTV Reveals Scam Behind KCR KIT Scheme || Telangana || NTV , retrieved 12 January 2018
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