Govt committed to welfare of all sections: Tummala Nageswara Rao

​Khammam: The State government is striving hard for the welfare of the downtrodden, said Roads and Buildings Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao here on Monday.

The Minister laid a foundation stone for restoration works of Nallatopu Cheruvu, which spreads over 356.20 acres of land, at a cost of Rs 2.64 crores at Kokkerani Village under  Thirumalayapalem mandal in Khammam district.

 Speaking at a public meeting, organised on the occasion, the Nageswara Rao directed the Irrigation officials to complete the works in 20 days. He asked the officials to deploy machinery and complete the works. 

The restoration works of 178 tanks in Palair constituency were completed by spending Rs 100 crores. Tanks would help boost groundwater table, the Minister said. 

 Several developmental activities were taken up and completed in the Palair constituency. He said a college for women would also be established soon.

The Minister said Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao ahd launched several programmes for the welfare of all sections of people. He listed out the programmes like KCR Kits, Kalyana Lakshmi, Shadi Mubarak and Sheep Rearing Scheme and Rythu Bandhu, besides many irrigation projects like Mission Bhagiratha, Mission Kakatiya and Bhakta Ramadasu projects, said the Minister.

MLC Balasani Lakshminarayana, DCCB Chairman M Vijay Babu, Farmers Coordination Committee District Chairman N Venkateshwar Rao, ATMA Committee Chairman M Yella Reddy, Revenue Divisional Officer Purnachandram, ZP Chief Executive Officer M Nagesh, Superintending Engineer of Irrigation Department K Dharma, Executive Engineer Arjun, Superintending Engineer of Panchayat Raj department Sitaramulu, SE Transco, ZPTC Jiauddin, MPTC K Ashok and Sarpanch B Srinu were present at the programme.