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Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Ration cards will be given to all those eligible: Ponnam
Siddipet: Minister for Transport and BC Welfare Ponnam Prabhakar conveyed greetings to people of the State on the 79th Independence Day and stated that ration cards will be distributed to every eligible person. He mentioned that under the scheme of free bus travel for women in RTC, 200 crore passengers have travelled so far. At the I-Day celebrations in Siddipet Police Commissionerate on Friday, Ponnam unfurled the national flag. Afterwards, he received the police guard of honour. The minister announced that 3,500 Indiramma houses will be sanctioned for the constituency, and financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh will be provided. He added that within nine days, crop investment support of Rs 9,000 crore has been given to farmers under the Rythu Bharosa scheme. Ponnam stated that a Kabaddi Academy will soon be established in Husnabad. He emphasised that for State's future to be bright, every person must stand by the government.
The Hindu
04-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Telangana Congress's weekly grievance redressal forum ‘Face-to-Face with Minister' resumes in Hyderabad after five months
The 'Face-to-Face with Minister' at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad has resumed after a gap of over five months. As part of the weekly programme, Ministers from the Telangana cabinet sit at the Congress party's headquarters to receive petitions from people and address their grievances. It, launched in September 2024, was stopped in December without giving any reason. Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar attended the programme on Wednesday (June 10, 2025). He said that the party had decided to continue with the event for the benefit of the people following the direction of party state-in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan. 'I appeal to the people and party workers to come to Gandhi Bhavan, which is like a temple for many, and submit your petitions to get your issues resolved,' he said. Later, he received petitions from the public as well as party workers. The petitions are related to land disputes, senior citizens' welfare, jobs, party positions and others, according to the party sources. Speaking to the media before attending the programme, Mr. Prabhakar termed Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K. Kavitha's protest under the aegis of Telangana Jagruthi at Dharna Chowk on Wednesday against notices to former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao — by the Justice PC Ghosh commission probing alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS) — as mere attempt to make her presence felt. 'The enquiry commission can call or issue notices to anyone involved in the execution of the Kaleshwaram project,' the Minister said, defending the issuance of notices to the former Chief Minister. He alleged that the previous BRS government had looted public money under the pretext of providing water by constructing irrigation projects. He also dismissed the recent controversy surrounding Ms. Kavitha's letter to her father as a trivial matter, adding that the Congress is not bothered about their internal clashes. He accused the main Opposition BRS of enacting dramas to attract public attention because the party is losing ground and its future seems bleak.
New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana welfare minister urges underprivileged parents to prioritise education
HYDERABAD: Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday urged parents from underprivileged backgrounds to prioritise their children's education, assuring them that the government is committed to supporting educational needs. He emphasised that the state government is following the path laid down by social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. The transport minister, along with Forest and Environment Minister Konda Surekha, Fisheries Corporation Chairperson Mettu Sai and several other leaders, attended a special screening of Phule, a 2025 Hindi biopic directed by Anant Mahadevan, organised in the city. Speaking to the media after the screening, Ponnam Prabhakar pledged to facilitate the dubbing of the film into Telugu for the benefit of Telugu-speaking audiences, acting on the suggestion of Prof Kancha Ilaiah. He reiterated that education is the most powerful tool to break the cycle of poverty and stressed the importance of educating the girl child and empowering women.
The Hindu
30-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
SSC results: Telangana records 92.78% pass rate, girls excel
Telangana's girls have done it again. Proving their academic mettle, girl students outperformed boys in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) public examinations 2025, the results of which were declared on Wednesday. Of the 5,09,564 registered candidates, 5,07,107 appeared for the exams held from March 21 to April 3, including 10,733 private candidates. Regular candidates recorded an overall pass percentage of 92.78%, while private candidates achieved a pass rate of 57.22%, according to the director of Government Examinations. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, along with Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Education Secretary Yogita Rana, released the results in a brief ceremony at Ravindra Bharati. Running nearly 90 minutes behind schedule, the SSC results were finally made accessible to students around 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday via the official websites — and The login password was quietly shared with the press, marking the release with a brief and largely symbolic gesture. Director of School Education E.V. Narsimha Reddy noted that the overall pass percentage had improved from 91.31 last year to 92.78 this year. Telangana's residential schools led the way with a remarkable 98.79% pass rate, while institutions run by the BC, Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, Minority, Model, Ashram, and KGBV departments recorded a success percentage higher than the State average. The DGE's tabulated report offered deeper insights into this year's SSC performance. Among 1,306 students with special needs who appeared for the exams, 93.57% cleared them. Of the 11,554 schools across Telangana, 4,629 recorded a perfect 100% pass rate. Mahabubabad district topped the charts with a stellar 99.29% pass rate, while Vikarabad fell to the bottom with just 73.97%. Among districts with the highest number of examinees, Medchal (47,235 students) posted a 90.76% pass rate, Hyderabad (73,911) stood at 88.53% and Ranga Reddy (51,671) at 87.84%. The data also revealed a clear medium-wise trend: students writing the exam in English performed the best with a 94.01% pass rate, followed by those in other regional languages (92.21%), Urdu (87.72%), and Telugu (83.46%). English remained the dominant choice, with over 4.35 lakh students — nearly 88% — opting for it as their medium of instruction. Unlike the past few years, in the memorandum of marks, the DGE issued subject-wise internal marks, external marks, total marks and overall result, along with subject-wise result and subject-wise grades. Only grades were awarded for co-curricular activities such as physical education, value education & life skills, arts & culture, and work & computer education. The SSC Advanced Supplementary Examinations will be conducted between June 3 and June 13, from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. The last date for paying the required fee to headmasters concerned is May 16. Students can also apply for recounting of marks at ₹500 per subject by May 15, directly at the office of the DGE, Hyderabad. The DGE said students seeking re-verification of their subjects can apply online through their school headmaster by paying ₹1,000 per subject. Re-verification includes re-totalling of marks, checking if all answers have been evaluated and correctly recorded, and evaluating any unmarked responses. Those applying for re-verification do not need to apply separately for recounting.
New Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Government committed to welfare of retired RTC staff: Telangana minister Ponnam Prabhakar
HYDERABAD: The state government is committed to the welfare of retired Road Transport Corporation (RTC) officials and staff and it will continue to support the RTC management in this regard, said Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar. He stated that pending issues related to RTC employees are being resolved in a phased manner. On Sunday, the minister attended the fifth annual meeting of the TGSRTC Retired Officers Welfare Association in Lakdikapul as the chief guest. He, along with the RTC Managing Director, VC Sajjanar, felicitated retired RTC employees who have completed 90 years of age. Speaking on the occasion, Ponnam Prabhakar praised the retired officers and employees for their significant service towards the improvement of the public transport system. He emphasised that the organisation is moving forward with three priorities: employee welfare, providing comfortable transport services to the public and protecting the organisation. The minister stated that over the past year, the RTC has initiated the purchase of new buses, and recruitment processes are underway to match the acquisition of new buses. Ponnam Prabhakar said that the implementation of the Mahalakshmi Scheme by the government has been strengthening RTC financially. He asserted that the government is taking all necessary measures to make Telangana RTC the number one organisation in the country. Later, Sajjanar said that several innovative initiatives have been introduced in RTC based on the suggestions and advice of retired employees. Keeping in mind the health of both regular and retired RTC staff, the TGSRTC Tarnaka Hospital has been developed into a super-specialty hospital, offering all types of medical services, he added.
