18 hrs ago

Welfare Schemes and Irrigation Promises Take Centre Stage

Kadiyam Srihari spoke about helping poor and disadvantaged people in Station Ghanpur.

He gave money-support cheques to families at a programme in Chilpur.

Thirty-two people received help through the Kalyana Lakshmi scheme.

Twenty-seven people received money from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

Srihari said the government would continue welfare programmes even though it has financial challenges.

He also mentioned free bus travel for women and free electricity up to 200 units.

He said new mandal offices would soon be built in Chilpur.

He promised to bring Godavari water to villages and provide enough irrigation for two crops each year.

Key facts

Kalyana Lakshmi assistance: Rs.32.03 lakh distributed to 32 beneficiaries.
Chief Minister’s Relief Fund assistance: Rs.9.73 lakh distributed to 27 beneficiaries.
Welfare measures highlighted: Free bus travel for women, free electricity up to 200 units, ration rice, Rythu Bharosa and farmer-support measures.
Financial position: Srihari said existing schemes and new initiatives were continuing despite financial constraints.
Planned construction: The foundation stone for new mandal offices at Chilpur is expected to be laid soon.
Irrigation promise: Godavari water for all villages and irrigation for two crops on every acre in the constituency.

thehansindia.com · 18 hrs ago