Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Telangana Minister Warns Officials, Demands Transparent Public Service
Telangana Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy held a meeting about revenue and housing work.
He told officials to do their jobs honestly and openly.
He warned that officials could face strict action for breaking rules or troubling people.
He said officials must not make individual decisions about disputed land or the 22A prohibited list.
He asked them to visit the field regularly instead of staying only in offices.
These visits should help officials understand and solve people’s problems.
He also said government welfare programs were reaching remote parts of Telangana.
He stated that 25 lakh acres had been given to poor people under the Indiramma scheme.
Telangana Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy warned of stringent action against officials involved in irregularities or causing public hardship.
He reviewed revenue and housing matters for the erstwhile Warangal district at the Mahbubabad district collectorate.
Officials were told not to make unilateral, unlawful decisions involving the 22A prohibited list and land disputes.
The minister directed officials to conduct surprise field inspections at least once or twice a month and resolve citizens’ problems directly.
Ponguleti said welfare schemes were reaching remote areas and that 25 lakh acres had been distributed to poor people under the Indiramma scheme.
- Who
- Telangana Minister for Revenue, Housing and Information & Public Relations Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, along with other ministers, elected representatives and officials.
- What
- A review meeting on revenue and housing matters, accompanied by directions for transparent service and warnings of strict action over irregularities.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- The main auditorium of the Mahbubabad district collectorate, for the erstwhile Warangal district.
- Why
- To improve accountability, prevent unlawful decisions and ensure that citizens receive government services without hardship.
- Meeting focus
- Revenue and housing matters for the erstwhile Warangal district
- Venue
- Main auditorium of the Mahbubabad district collectorate
- Minister’s warning
- Stringent action against officials involved in irregularities or causing hardship to the public
- Field inspections
- Officials were directed to conduct surprise inspections at least once or twice a month
- Specific issues
- The 22A prohibited list and land disputes
- Welfare claim
- Ponguleti said welfare schemes were reaching every remote corner of Telangana
- Indiramma scheme
- The minister said 25 lakh acres had been distributed to poor people in the state