Thrust on rural infrastructure, tourism facilities to create employment: Bhatti Vikramarka

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said the State government is developing rural infrastructure, including tourism facilities, to create employment and economic opportunities for local youth.

He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for tourism facilities at Chinthakani lake in Chinthakani mandal of Khammam district at an estimated cost of ₹7.9 crore on Sunday.

He later participated in several development programmes, including the inauguration of various road works in the mandal.

Addressing an ‘Atmeeya Sammelanam’ of local Congress booth-level agents (BLAs), Mr. Vikramarka said the BLAs had a responsibility to ensure that welfare schemes reached every household and that people benefitted from good governance.

Describing the fine rice scheme as an exemplary ‘Telangana Model’, he said nearly 1.06 crore families were being provided six kg of fine rice a month free of cost across the State.