Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Ponnam Takes Welfare Governance To Village Doorsteps
Minister Ponnam Prabhakar visited Bavupet village to check whether people were receiving government help.
He spoke with villagers about their problems.
He asked officials to solve urgent complaints quickly.
The government has approved pensions for 331 people in the village.
It has also sanctioned 17 houses and provided free electricity to many families.
Thousands of farmers have received money through the Rythu Bharosa scheme.
The minister said every eligible family should receive the benefits meant for them.
He also told farmers to save rainwater and try different crops because rainfall has been low.
Minister Ponnam Prabhakar reviewed government welfare schemes in Bavupet village, Hanamkonda district.
Officials were directed to address residents’ grievances and resolve problems at the grassroots level.
The minister said 331 pensions and 17 Indiramma houses had been sanctioned in Bavupet.
Under Rythu Bharosa, 4,660 farmers received Rs 4.17 crore, while eight families received Rs 40 lakh under Rythu Bima.
Prabhakar urged farmers to conserve rainwater, use modern methods and diversify crops amid low rainfall.
- Who
- Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, government officials and Bavupet residents.
- What
- Prabhakar reviewed welfare-scheme implementation, heard grievances and directed officials to take corrective steps.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Bavupet village in Elkathurthy mandal, Hanamkonda district.
- Why
- To bring Praja Palana governance and welfare services closer to residents and ensure eligible families receive benefits.
- Pensions
- 331 pensions were sanctioned in Bavupet, with about Rs 90 lakh disbursed monthly.
- Housing
- 17 Indiramma houses were sanctioned.
- Free electricity
- 316 families receive up to 200 units of free electricity.
- Gas subsidy
- 326 families benefit from the gas subsidy scheme.
- Rythu Bharosa
- 4,660 farmers received Rs 4.17 crore.
- Rythu Bima
- Eight families received Rs 40 lakh.
- Self-help groups
- Women’s self-help groups received interest-free loans through bank-linkage programmes.