Hyderabad: BRS leader and former minister Harish Rao said he would continue to serve the people of Siddipet for as long as he had the strength, stressing his long-standing commitment to the constituency.
Speaking at a programme in Siddipet on Sunday, Harish Rao said the town had developed into a major centre for educational institutions. He also noted that the Government General Hospital had expanded into a 1,000-bed facility equipped with modern amenities.
He said these achievements were possible due to the support and blessings of the people of Siddipet. However, he added that several development works still remained to be completed.
Harish Rao attended the event held at Milan Garden, where the Siddipet Foundation distributed Ramadan gift kits to underprivileged Muslim families.
Harish Rao Siddipet speech highlights welfare schemes
During the event, Harish Rao praised Siddipet Foundation head Saadat Nazeer for organising social service activities. He said the organisation had consistently helped poor families and supported people during festivals regardless of caste or religion.
Rao also recalled welfare programmes introduced during the tenure of former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. He noted that the Shaadi Mubarak scheme provided financial assistance of ₹1 lakh to eligible beneficiaries.
He added that mothers delivering babies in government hospitals received the KCR Kit along with financial support of ₹13,000.
According to Harish Rao, the previous government also introduced salaries for Imams and Muezzins. He said the government had established 204 minority residential schools to promote education among minority communities.
These institutions, he said, provided English-medium education along with facilities for religious practices such as Namaz. The government spent nearly ₹1 lakh per student in these schools, he added.
Rao said students studying in these Gurukul institutions were achieving success in various fields, including medicine and engineering.
He also criticised the Congress government in the state. Harish Rao alleged that the party made several promises before the elections but had failed to fulfil them after coming to power.
The BRS leader further claimed that the Revanth Reddy government was discontinuing welfare programmes that were introduced during the previous administration.