Shabbir Ali highlights welfare-driven development on Telangana Formation Day

Hyderabad: Telangana Government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir said the state was pursuing a welfare-driven development model to fulfil public aspirations and honour the sacrifices made during the Telangana movement.

Addressing the official Telangana Formation Day celebrations in Adilabad on Tuesday, Shabbir Ali said the government aimed to deliver welfare schemes, development projects and essential services to people in a transparent and time-bound manner. He added that progress would be meaningful only when benefits reached farmers, women, students, workers, minorities, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes.

Paying tributes to Telangana martyrs, he said the state emerged after years of struggle and sacrifice. Therefore, building a prosperous and inclusive Telangana would be the most fitting tribute to those who fought for statehood.

Shabbir Ali highlighted the government’s 99-day “Praja Palana–Pragathi Pranalika” programme, which runs from March 6 to June 12. According to him, the initiative focuses on sanitation, health, education, farmers’ welfare, women’s empowerment, sports, environmental protection and other priority sectors.

He said the government was strengthening public education through improved infrastructure, student kits, uniforms, textbooks and breakfast schemes. In Adilabad district, authorities inaugurated works worth ₹2.10 crore, completed repairs worth ₹1.95 crore and launched foundation works worth ₹1.94 crore. Additionally, 74 pre-primary schools will start operations from June 12.

Women’s welfare remained another key focus area. Shabbir Ali said LPG subsidy support worth ₹17.06 crore benefited 1.02 lakh women in Adilabad. Moreover, women passengers availed 357.66 lakh free RTC journeys, generating savings of ₹14.60 crore. Loans worth ₹9.34 crore were also distributed to 150 women’s self-help groups.

Welfare-driven development boosts housing and farmer support

The Advisor said the government expanded healthcare facilities at RIMS Adilabad by increasing capacity to 790 beds and establishing a critical care unit at a cost of ₹23.75 crore. Furthermore, authorities sanctioned 72 postgraduate medical seats, conducted 10,684 Aarogyasri surgeries and installed an MRI machine worth ₹11.65 crore.

On housing, Shabbir Ali said the government sanctioned 16,759 Indiramma houses in Adilabad district. So far, works have started on 14,556 houses, while 1,845 houses have reached completion stage. The government also deposited ₹261.24 crore into beneficiaries’ bank accounts.

Farmers remained central to the state’s development agenda. He said officials had arranged 1.16 lakh metric tonnes of fertilisers for the upcoming cultivation season and extended Rythu Bima assistance of ₹1.84 crore to the families of 368 deceased farmers. In addition, the Lower Penganga Project is expected to provide irrigation to 35,000 acres.

Shabbir Ali also highlighted achievements in rural development, tourism, drinking water supply and minority welfare. He thanked public representatives, officials, media personnel and residents for contributing to Adilabad’s progress and extended Telangana Formation Day greetings.