Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Welfare Schemes Reserved for Eligible Beneficiaries, Minister Jupally Says
Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said government help should go to people who truly qualify for it.
At a meeting in Asifabad, officials gave letters approving houses and sewing machines for minority women.
The second group of houses was shared equally between Sirpur and Kagaznagar.
Poor families, especially those living in huts, were given priority.
The minister said political influence would not decide who receives help.
He also said money would be provided for tourism in Sirpur and Asifabad.
Farmers were promised irrigation water from the Vattivagu project.
The minister linked concerns about rainfall to the El Niño effect.
Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said welfare schemes would go only to eligible and deserving beneficiaries.
Sanction letters for the second phase of Indiramma houses and sewing machines were given to minority women.
Housing allocations were divided equally between Sirpur and Kagaznagar constituencies, prioritizing poor families and hut residents.
Jupally said beneficiary selection would be transparent and free from political interference.
He announced Rs10 crore each for tourism development in Sirpur and Asifabad and assured farmers of irrigation water from Vattivagu.
- Who
- Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, along with legislators, officials and public representatives, addressed the programme.
- What
- Sanction letters for the second phase of Indiramma houses and sewing machines were distributed, while tourism funding and irrigation support were announced.
- When
- The programme was held on Tuesday.
- Where
- At the Integrated District Collectorate conference hall in Asifabad.
- Why
- The government said welfare benefits should reach eligible beneficiaries, especially poor families, and announced measures related to tourism and irrigation.
- Housing phase
- Second phase of Indiramma houses
- Housing constituencies
- Sirpur and Kagaznagar received equal allocations
- Priority beneficiaries
- Poor families, particularly those living in huts
- Selection process
- The minister said it would be transparent and free from political interference
- Tourism allocation
- Rs10 crore each for Sirpur and Asifabad constituencies
- Irrigation assurance
- Farmers were assured of water from the Vattivagu project
- Other assistance
- Sewing machines were distributed to minority women