Hyderabad: Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao reviewed the implementation of several key government schemes in a video conference with district collectors. The agenda included Vanamahotsavam, Indiramma housing, fertiliser supply, oil palm cultivation, Bhu Bharati, seasonal diseases, TB Mukt Bharat, and medical college infrastructure. Officials from revenue, housing, health, agriculture, and forest departments attended the meeting.
Rao asked collectors to take an innovative approach that delivers lasting impact in people’s lives. He said the state’s development and welfare programmes offer significant scope to uplift marginalised sections and directed collectors to lead implementation at the district level.
He said the government would conduct video conferences with collectors every Tuesday going forward.
On Indiramma housing, Rao directed collectors to complete the sanctioning process and begin construction work on all approved houses without delay.
On Vanamahotsavam, collectors were asked to convene meetings of the District Monitoring and Consultation Committees and review inter-departmental coordination. Rao stressed the need to ensure quality saplings are available for plantation, with emphasis on fruit-bearing varieties and their post-plantation survival.
Environment and Forest Minister Konda Surekha asked officials to identify vacant land for large-scale plantations and outlined an integrated departmental strategy.
Agriculture Secretary Raghunandan Rao told collectors that fertiliser stocks were adequate. He directed designated officials to inspect fertiliser shops and review local availability.
On oil palm, collectors were asked to earmark large areas suitable for plantations and to encourage farmers to adopt the crop.
Rao said over eight lakh applications were received during the state-wide revenue drive. He instructed collectors to monitor these cases personally and resolve them with a humanitarian approach.
With monsoon-related diseases expected to rise, he urged vigilance. On TB Mukt Bharat, collectors were directed to draft district-level action plans and conduct convergence meetings involving DMHOs, hospital superintendents, Red Cross and the Indian Medical Association.
He also asked them to assess the requirements for new medical colleges and take necessary action.
Principal Secretaries Nadeem Ahmad (Environment and Forests), Kristina Chongthu (Health), Lokesh Kumar (Revenue), PCCF, and other senior officials were present.
