Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Congress Highlights Welfare and Development
The Deputy Chief Minister of Congress, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, spoke to party leaders in Madhira about the upcoming municipal elections.
He said that if every Congress leader tells at least ten people a day about the good things the Congress government has done, like giving free rice, health care, and electricity, the party will win.
He also talked about all the big projects happening in Madhira, like building new schools, parks, and better roads.
He believes that if Congress wins, these projects will continue and make Madhira a better place for everyone.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy also spoke about how the previous BRS government did not do enough to help poor people in cities.
He said the Congress government has started new programs to give people better food, housing, and infrastructure.
He promised that more houses and roads will be built in the next few years to help everyone live better.
Deputy CM Vikramarka urged Congress leaders to focus on communicating welfare initiatives to ensure electoral success.
He listed welfare measures like ration cards, fine rice distribution, Arogyasri, free electricity, and free bus travel for women.
Major development projects in Madhira include underground drainage, electricity lines, tourism parks, and new educational institutions.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy accused the previous BRS government of neglecting urban infrastructure and welfare schemes.
The Congress government has increased diet and cosmetic charges for hostels and promised to sanction Indiramma houses to all eligible poor families over the next three years.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Congress leaders, Khammam municipal corporation chairman Abhishek Augustya
- What
- Special meeting to discuss municipal elections, welfare initiatives, and foundation stone laying for development projects
- When
- Friday and Saturday (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- Madupalli in Khammam district and Yedulapuram in Khammam district
- Why
- To ensure electoral success, highlight Congress's welfare and development work, and address issues in urban areas due to previous BRS misrule
Congress
BRS
Welfare Schemes
Congress
Congress claims to have issued new ration cards, increased diet and cosmetic charges for hostels, and provided fine rice to ration cardholders.
BRS
BRS is accused of not issuing new ration cards for a decade and not revising hostel charges for 10 years.
Development Work
Congress
Congress asserts that it has completed and continued development projects in Madhira and other areas.
BRS
BRS is accused of neglecting urban infrastructure and development during its 10-year rule.
- Location
- Madhira, Khammam district
- Event
- Special meeting of Congress leaders and foundation stone laying for development projects
- Speakers
- Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy
- Welfare Initiatives
- Ration cards, fine rice distribution, Arogyasri, free electricity, free RTC bus travel for women, increased diet and cosmetic charges for hostels
- Development Projects
- Underground drainage, electricity lines, tourism parks, educational institutions, CC roads, bus stand, junction development, drainage works
- Housing Scheme
- Indiramma houses to be sanctioned to all eligible poor families over the next three years
- Funding
- ₹12 crore sanctioned for development works in Vidhyanagar area, ₹4 crore for CC roads and drainage works
