Hyderabad: Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy concluded the month-long Seva Sankalp programme by distributing sarees to underprivileged women and sanitation workers in Tarnaka on Saturday.
The service initiative marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and included welfare activities across the country from September 17 to October 17. Kishan Reddy participated in the concluding event and highlighted the various programmes organised during the month.
He said the Seva Sankalp programme had covered lakhs of villages and thousands of towns across India. The month-long initiative included assistance to poor families, farmers and residents of slum areas.
Organisers also conducted blood donation camps and distributed fruits and milk to patients in hospitals. Additionally, the activities included recognition of sanitation workers and Anganwadi workers for their services.
At the Tarnaka event, Kishan Reddy distributed sarees to economically disadvantaged women and sanitation workers as part of the concluding activities. He said the Seva Sankalp programme had brought together different welfare and community service initiatives across the country.
Kishan Reddy highlighted Modi’s development initiatives
Speaking at the programme, Kishan Reddy credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiatives with inspiring public participation in service activities. He referred to the Prime Minister’s work in national development, public welfare, cleanliness and infrastructure development.
According to Kishan Reddy, these initiatives had encouraged people across the country to participate in community service. The Union Minister also extended greetings to the public on the occasions of Bathukamma and Dussehra.