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Welfare Schemes Aim to Brighten Lives of Poor: Ponguleti
The government in this story held a big event to help poor people.
A minister named Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy gave out new smart ration cards.
These cards have QR codes, which are like special barcodes you can scan.
The cards let families get food from nearby government shops.
The minister said the government wants every poor family to have food and a house.
It has already approved 4.50 lakh houses for poor families, and 2.50 lakh more are planned.
The government also gives free rice, free electricity, and help with schooling.
They are building a large underground drainage project in Warangal to improve the city.
The minister promised the government will keep working until every eligible poor family has a home.
Revenue and housing minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the government aims to ensure food security and give every eligible poor family a house.
Smart ration cards with QR codes were distributed at Ambedkar Bhavan in Hanamkonda to help beneficiaries get essential commodities from nearby ration shops.
The minister said 4.50 lakh Indiramma houses have been sanctioned across the State, with another 2.50 lakh being provided in the second phase.
The government is implementing welfare measures including fine rice supply, free electricity, Indiramma houses and educational support.
Warangal MP Kadiam Kavya said development projects include the Mamnoor airport, railway coach factory, Mega Textile Park and a Rs.5,700 crore underground drainage project.
- Who
- Revenue and housing minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Warangal MP Kadiam Kavya, MLC Baswaraju Saraiah, MLAs Nayini Rajender Reddy and K.R. Nagaraj, and Collector Chahat Bajpai.
- What
- Distribution of QR-code smart ration cards and announcements of welfare schemes, Indiramma housing, and a Rs.5,700 crore underground drainage project in Warangal.
- Where
- Ambedkar Bhavan, Hanamkonda.
- When
- Saturday, when the smart ration card distribution programme was held at Ambedkar Bhavan.
- Why
- To ensure food security and provide every eligible poor family with a house, while also pursuing Warangal's development.
Key facts
- Event
- Smart ration card distribution at Ambedkar Bhavan, Hanamkonda
- Government goal
- Food security and a house for every eligible poor family
- Indiramma houses sanctioned
- 4.50 lakh across the State, with 2.50 lakh more in the second phase
- Welfare measures
- Fine rice supply, free electricity, Indiramma houses, educational support
- Smart ration card feature
- QR codes to get essential commodities from nearby ration shops
- Warangal drainage project
- Around Rs.5,700 crore underground drainage project
- Warangal development projects
- Mamnoor airport, railway coach factory, Mega Textile Park, underground drainage project
Quotes
Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy
Revenue and Housing Minister of Telangana
“"The government is working to accelerate Warangal’s development through major projects, including Mamnoor airport, the railway coach factory, the Mega Textile Park and the underground drainage project."”
deccanchronicle.com
“"The new smart ration cards carry QR codes, enabling beneficiaries to obtain essential commodities from ration shops in nearby areas."”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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