Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Bhatti felicitates freedom fighters, distributes ration cards in Khammam
Every year, countries celebrate the day they became independent.
In India, Independence Day falls on August 15th.
On this day, leaders raise the flag and thank the people who helped the country become free.
In the Khammam district, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarku Mallu led the celebrations.
He gave certificates of appreciation to freedom fighters and government workers.
He also gave out special Digital Smart Ration Cards to families.
These cards let many families get free rice every month.
The leader shared plans for new hospitals and praised the district's schools.
Students sang and danced, and government departments showed their work in parades.
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarku Mallu unfurled the National Flag and felicitated freedom fighters at Independence Day celebrations in Khammam.
He presented certificates of appreciation to officials and employees for distinguished services.
Mallu said Telangana aims to become a $3 trillion economy by 2047 through welfare and development programmes.
Khammam ranked first in the State in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy and fifth in the Performance Grading Index.
He distributed Digital Smart Ration Cards, noting 3,42,57,109 beneficiaries receive 6 kg of free rice per person monthly.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarku Mallu of Telangana
- What
- Led the district-level Independence Day celebrations, felicitated freedom fighters, unfurled the National Flag, and distributed Digital Smart Ration Cards
- When
- Saturday, during Independence Day celebrations
- Where
- Police Parade Grounds and the district Collectorate in Khammam district, Telangana
- Why
- To mark Independence Day and highlight the government's welfare and development programmes
- Chief Guest
- Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarku Mallu
- Venue
- Police Parade Grounds, Khammam
- Occasion
- Independence Day celebrations
- Economy target
- Telangana aims for a $3 trillion economy by 2047
- Ration card families in Telangana
- 1,06,28,092 families
- Rice beneficiaries
- 3,42,57,109 people receiving 6 kg of free rice per person monthly
- New ration cards in Khammam
- 62,158 sanctioned; total now 5,35,433
- Health projects
- 100-bed hospitals at Wyra and Kusumanchi; Thirumalayapalem CHC upgraded to 100-bed Area Hospital