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Hans India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Rs 1L ex gratia for Saraswati Pushkaralu accident victims
Bhupalpally: Expressing sympathy, Minister for IT and Industries Duddilla Sridhar Babu announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh for the residents of Komaravelli village who lost their lives in an accident at the Saraswati Pushkaralu. He added that the government stands by the family of the sanitation worker who succumbed to head injuries. No Saturday, the minister participated in a 'Saraswati Pushkaralu – A Day of Thanks' event held in Bhupalapally. Addressing the gathering, he stated that the government is committed to conduct the Godavari Pushkaralu in 2027 on a grand scale. Sridhar Babu said that with the forthcoming Godavari Pushkaralu in mind, the State government is initiating measures to upgrade the national highway leading to Kaleshwaram into a four-lane road and plans are also underway for the construction of new bus depots in Kaleshwaram and other key locations. He stated that about 30 lakh devotees took holy dips at Triveni Sangam during the Saraswati Pushkaralu and the event had generated nearly Rs 10 crore in revenue for TSRTC, besides providing free bus travel enabled lakhs of women to participate in the festival with ease. Bhupalapally MLA Gandra Satyanarayana Rao, District Collector Rahul Sharma and other dignitaries attended the programme.
The Hindu
06-05-2025
- The Hindu
Govt. conducts meeting, reviews arrangements for Saraswati Pushkaralu
With lakhs of devotees expected to participate in the 'Saraswati Nadi Pushkaralu-2025' scheduled to be organised from May 15 to 26, the Telangana government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure smooth and grand celebrations by providing all the required amenities with a special focus on hygiene and crowd control measures. The event is held at Triveni Sangamam, where the Godavari and Pranahita rivers converge, while the Saraswati is described as invisible. As part of it, the State government conducted a high-level review meeting led by Endowments Minister Konda Surekha here on Tuesday. IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu attended the meeting. 'No devotee should face any difficulty. All arrangements will be of the highest standard, reflecting our respect for cultural traditions and public welfare,' Minister Surekha said, adding that the government aims to make the Saraswati Pushkaralu not just a religious celebration but a memorable and seamless experience for every pilgrim. Jayashankar Bhupalpally District Collector Rahul Sharma was instructed to complete all necessary arrangements well in advance. The 12-day Pushkaralu festival will formally begin on May 15 at 10:35 p.m., coinciding with Jupiter's entry into Mithuna Rashi, marking a rare and auspicious period for holy dips in the Saraswati tributary of the Godavari River. According to officials, bathing ghats are being expanded and new ones added. Permanent toilets, drinking water stations and waste management systems are being set up. Additional TSRTC buses will be deployed under the free travel scheme to ease pilgrim movement. Special attention is being given to crowd control and emergency readiness. First-aid centres, on-site medical teams, and special care zones for children, pregnant women and senior citizens are being arranged to avoid inconvenience. A dedicated Pushkaralu portal and mobile app which has already been launched by the Ministers, will provide pilgrims with live updates, maps of ghats, emergency contact details and other important information. A toll-free helpline is also operational for public assistance. Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, DGP Jitender, Endowments Principal Secretary Shailaja Ramaiyer and other senior officials attended the meeting.
New Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Telangana to launch Praja Portal at Bharat Summit, promoting transparency in welfare schemes
HYDERABAD: In a move that underscores its commitment to transparency, accountability and participatory governance, the state government is likely to announce a new digital initiative -- 'Praja Portal' -- during the ongoing Bharat Summit on Saturday. The government is likely to announce this decision on Saturday unless an unforeseen development related to the Pahalgam terror attack crops up. According to sources, the portal will serve as a comprehensive platform displaying real-time data on the implementation of various welfare schemes, including financial outlays and beneficiary details. The initiative is being positioned as a technological manifestation of the Congress-led government's slogan Praja Prabhutvam, a government by the people and for the people. The launch coincides with the Bharat Summit, which the Congress government is projecting as a congregation of progressive thinkers. By timing the announcement with the summit, the administration aims to reinforce its image as a transparent and reform-driven regime. The portal is expected to feature detailed data on key welfare programmes, including those under the Congress' flagship six guarantees such as the Rs 500 LPG subsidy, free TSRTC bus travel for women, Rythu Bharosa, Rs 500 bonus per quintal of paddy, distribution of superfine rice through the public distribution system, 200 units of free electricity, and housing and employment schemes like Indiramma Indlu and Rajiv Yuva Vikasam. Rajasthan model Details of financial assistance provided through the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF), including names of beneficiaries and amount disbursed, are also likely to be made publicly accessible. Officials have indicated that the portal is being developed in collaboration with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), drawing inspiration from a similar transparency model currently in place in Rajasthan. In addition to financial disclosures, the government is also planning to integrate a grievance redressal mechanism into the portal, enabling citizens to lodge complaints and track resolutions directly.
