3 weeks ago
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy drives development in Khammam
There is a special government helper called a minister, and his name is Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy.
He went to a place called Khammam district to visit farmers in small villages.
To show he was on their side, he ploughed a field using two big bullocks, and everyone cheered.
He started work on new roads and a bridge that will help villagers travel more easily.
Building these things costs a lot of money, many crores of rupees.
He also promised to put up streetlights and make sure tribal villages get clean drinking water.
The minister said people who truly own land will get official papers called passbooks.
People with fake papers will not be able to keep them.
The villagers were happy and came out to meet him and show their support.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy visited Kusumanchi mandal in Khammam district and ploughed a field with bullocks while interacting with farmers.
He laid foundation stones for a high-level bridge at Choutapalli (Rs 3.20 crore) and BT roads worth Rs 1.76 crore, Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1.28 crore.
Development works worth Rs 5.45 crore have been taken up in Lingaram Thanda since the present government was formed.
He directed officials to expedite streetlight installation and assured priority for roads, drinking water and basic infrastructure in tribal areas.
He announced that long-pending land disputes will be resolved and eligible farmers in the Palair region will get pattadar passbooks, while fake ones will be cancelled.
- Who
- Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, the Revenue Minister, along with senior district officials, public representatives and locals.
- What
- Laid foundation stones for roads and a high-level bridge, joined farmers in ploughing a field, and announced land dispute resolution and passbook verification.
- Where
- Lingaram Thanda and Choutapalli in Kusumanchi mandal, Khammam district.
- When
- Thursday, during a daylong visit to Kusumanchi mandal.
- Why
- To drive the development agenda, complete pending infrastructure projects and address farmer and tribal welfare issues.
Key facts
- Minister
- Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Revenue Minister
- Location
- Kusumanchi mandal, Khammam district
- Date
- Thursday, daylong visit
- Infrastructure projects
- 3 BT roads and 1 high-level bridge
- Total project cost
- Rs 6.74 crore
- Lingaram Thanda works
- Rs 5.45 crore since present government formed
- Adopted village
- Choutapalli, adopted during MP tenure
- Land records
- Re-survey in Palair region; eligible farmers to get pattadar passbooks, fake ones cancelled
Quotes
Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy
Revenue Minister of Telangana
“After assuming office as a minister, I consider it my responsibility to complete the remaining projects in the village.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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