Hyderabad: Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy reviewed the implementation of the Praja Palana 99-day action plan during a meeting with officials and public representatives in Nalgonda.
The minister said the state government launched the Praja Palana 99-day Plan to strengthen governance and ensure welfare schemes reach people in villages and towns.
He said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy initiated the programme after consultations with ministers to improve service delivery.
According to Komatireddy, the programme aims to bring government administration closer to the public.
Praja Palana 99-day action plan stresses accountability of officials
During the meeting, the minister said the reputation of the government depended largely on the performance of officials.
He asked officers to discharge their duties with responsibility under the Praja Palana 99-day action plan.
Komatireddy directed district collectors to conduct frequent field visits and monitor welfare hostels.
He said such inspections were necessary to prevent incidents such as food poisoning in hostels.
The minister also expressed concern about rising road accidents.
He said road accidents were claiming more lives than diseases in several areas.
Therefore, district authorities were instructed to conduct awareness programmes under the “Arrive Alive” campaign to promote road safety.
action plan linked to key development projects
Komatireddy said the government continued to implement welfare programmes despite financial constraints.
He also addressed long-standing issues affecting the Nalgonda region.
Referring to the fluoride problem in drinking water, he said the government planned to complete the SLBC project by June 2028.
The project aims to bring Krishna river water for both drinking and irrigation purposes.
The minister also said the government was determined to undertake the Musi River rejuvenation programme.
According to him, the project would help ensure safe water supply to several affected areas.
He added that the would help improve governance and strengthen development initiatives across the state.