Stone ladi for Akeru Vagu bridge

Khammam: Several steps are being taken by the Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for the betterment of various communities and to protect several of their hereditary occupations on which they are dependent, said Roads and Buildings Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao here on Friday.

 The Minister participated in various developmental activities and laid foundation stone for the construction of bridge on Akeru Vagu at Mulakalapalli village, to come up at a cost of Rs 9.60 crore, and inaugurated Nayi Brahamin Kalyana Mandapam in 33rd Division at Burahanpuram on Friday.

Speaking on the occasion, Tummala Nageswara Rao said the government had taken several steps for the uplift of backward castes and introduced many schemes to protect hereditary occupations for their well-being. “The government allotted Rs 1,000 crore for the welfare of Most Backward Classes,” informed the Minister.

Member of Parliament Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, speaking on the occasion, said long-lasting desire of Nayi Brahmins to have a community hall for themselves has been fulfilled today. 

MLC Balasani Lakshminarayana, MLA Puvvada Ajay Kumar, City Mayor Dr Papa Lal, chairman of State Industries Development Corporation Budan Baig, DCCB Chairman Muvva Vijay Babu, Nayi Brahmin Sangham founder president Vadluri Kanakaiah and corporators were present along with others.