Bringing smiles on the faces of poor

Vizianagaram: Telugu New Year Vilambi nama samvatsara celebrations are held in a grand manner here on Sunday. Participating in the event held at a programme, minister for mines and geology R V S K Rangarao said that the State government was working seriously to bring smiles on the faces of poor and middleclass families in the state.

Stating that the government was implementing many welfare schemes for the common man, the minister called upon people to face problems boldly in life. “Sorrow, happiness, agony is common in our life as the Ugadi chutney has sweet, sour and bitter taste. We should taste and face everything in the same manner," the minister said.

Collector Vivek Yadav said all people should join hands to drive our state and district towards progress and on the development path. ZP Chairperson Dr S Swathirani and MLA M Geetha also participated in the programme. Later, the minister and others have awarded Ugadi puraskaralu to the eminent persons, who have made extraordinary contributions in their respective fields.