House sites will be distributed to all beneficiaries in Gannavaram soon, says A.P. Energy Minister
Participating in the government's public outreach programme meant to highlight its achievements in the last one year, at Gannavaram on Monday, Mr. Ravi Kumar said that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was striving to deliver every promise that was made ahead of the 2024 general elections, with due focus on both welfare and development.
He praised Gannavaram MLA Yarlagadda Venkata Rao for being accessible to the people and redressing their grievances. The Minister called upon the public to make the most of the schemes being implemented by the government, and enquired about the disbursement of pensions and other benefits like the financial assistance under 'Thalliki Vandhanam' and other schemes.
Later, Mr. Ravi Kumar and the MLA gave away cheques under the Chief Minister Relief Fund and Letters of Credit amounting to ₹23.92 lakh to 33 beneficiaries, and inaugurated cement concrete roads constructed at a cost of ₹45 lakh with MGNREGS funds.
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