Development of villages key to growth of towns: Puvvada

Khammam: Transport Minister P Ajay Kumar stated that development of villages was key for development of towns. He said 30-day Action Plan introduced by Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao would lead to overall growth of the State. The aim of the Chief Minister is to shape all villages in Telangana as model ones.

Ajay Kumar along with MP Nama Nageswara Rao, MLC B Lakshmi Narayana, MLA Ramulu Naik, District Collector RV Karnan and others took part in a padayatra at Rebbavaram village of Wyra mandal in the district on Friday and joined villagers in 'sramadanam.'

Later, speaking at the meeting, he asked the villagers to regularly pay their taxes. He wanted gram panchayat office bearers to work together in preparing annual and five-year plans for their village development.

The Minister called on everyone to plant plants having mosquito repellent properties instead of using chemical to end menace of mosquitoes. Health and sanitation should be given priority, he pointed out.

MP Nageswara Rao asserted that under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrashekar Rao, Telangana has been at top in the country. The 30-day Action Plan would further help maintain State's standing in the country, he said.

Ajay Kumar inaugurated District Panchayat Resource Centre Building at NSP area, launched Rotavirus vaccination at Mother and Child Care Centre of District Hospital, participated in 'Plastic-free Khammam campaign' at Bhaktha Ramadasu Kalakshetram, besides taking part in many other programmes.

Zilla Parishad Chairman L Kamalraj, Mayor G Papalal, District Collector RV Karnan, ZP CEO Ch Priyanka, Joint Collector Anurag Jayanti, DM&HO Dr Kalavathi Bai and others were present.