Hyderabad: Telangana Government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir said the state government is pursuing a welfare-driven development model to fulfil public aspirations and honour the sacrifices made during the Telangana statehood movement.
Addressing Telangana Formation Day celebrations in Adilabad on Tuesday, Shabbir Ali said the government is ensuring that welfare schemes, development projects and public services reach people at the grassroots level. He added that officials are implementing programmes in a transparent and time-bound manner.
He said development becomes meaningful only when benefits reach farmers, women, students, workers, poor families, minorities, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes. He also paid tributes to Telangana martyrs and recalled the sacrifices made during the statehood movement.
Shabbir Ali said the government launched the 99-day Praja Palana–Pragathi Pranalika programme from March 6 to June 12. The initiative focuses on sanitation, health, education, welfare, road safety, women’s empowerment and environmental protection.
Welfare-driven development focuses on education and women
Highlighting educational initiatives, Shabbir Ali said the government is strengthening public schools and improving infrastructure. It is also providing textbooks, notebooks, uniforms, student kits and breakfast facilities.
During Education Week, officials launched works worth Rs.1.94 crore in Adilabad district. They also inaugurated projects worth Rs.2.10 crore and completed repairs worth Rs.1.95 crore. Moreover, 74 pre-primary schools will open in the district from June 12.
On women’s welfare, he said the Mahalakshmi scheme, subsidised LPG cylinders, free RTC travel and self-help group loans are improving economic independence. In Adilabad, LPG subsidies worth Rs.17.06 crore benefited 1.02 lakh women.
Meanwhile, women completed 357.66 lakh free RTC journeys and saved Rs.14.60 crore. In addition, authorities distributed loans worth Rs.9.34 crore to 150 women’s groups.
The advisor said the government expanded RIMS Adilabad to 790 beds. It also established a critical care unit at a cost of Rs.23.75 crore. Further, authorities sanctioned 72 postgraduate medical seats, performed 10,684 Aarogyasri surgeries and installed an MRI machine worth Rs.11.65 crore.
Welfare-driven development extends to farmers and housing
Shabbir Ali said the government sanctioned 16,759 Indiramma houses in Adilabad district. Authorities started work on 14,556 houses. Additionally, 1,845 houses reached the completion stage.
The government deposited Rs.261.24 crore into beneficiaries’ accounts. According to him, the housing programme is progressing steadily across the district.
He said farmers remain central to the government’s agenda. Under Rythu Bima, officials released Rs.1.84 crore to the families of 368 deceased farmers. They also supplied seeds, fertilisers and agricultural machinery with subsidy support.
Moreover, the Lower Penganga Project is expected to provide irrigation to 35,000 acres. The advisor said the Civil Supplies Department distributes 4,688 metric tonnes of fine rice every month to 2.26 lakh beneficiaries.
He also highlighted progress in rural development, tourism, drinking water supply and employment generation. Finally, Shabbir Ali thanked public representatives, officials, media personnel and residents for contributing to Adilabad’s development and extended Telangana Formation Day greetings.