KTR assures support to struggling sportsperson, woman stranded in Oman

BRS working president KT Rama Rao assured financial support to a young cricketer from Rajanna Sircilla, help for a woman allegedly stranded in Oman and education assistance to a poor student under the “Gift a Smile” initiative during meetings on Tuesday

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao assured support to three individuals facing financial or personal hardships, including a young cricketer from Rajanna Sircilla district and a woman stranded in Oman. He also handed over a cheque to a poor student for her education under the “Gift a Smile” initiative.

Rama Rao, who met several people on Tuesday, assured financial assistance to Batthula Akshara of Mallareddypet village in Gambhiraopet mandal, who has represented Rajanna Sircilla district and Telangana State at the Under-19 level. Akshara, whose family depends on daily wage labour and ration support, told him that the cost of cricket equipment, training and travel was becoming a burden.

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After hearing about her circumstances, Rama Rao assured her that her cricket journey would not be allowed to stop for want of financial support.

Meanwhile, the former minister assured help to bring back Thuppudu Lakshmi, a widow from Gokapasalwad village in Kodangal constituency, who was reportedly stranded in Oman after her employers allegedly harassed and detained her without wages. She went to Muscat about a year ago to work as a domestic help to support her son, Raju. After six months, she was allegedly denied wages and her phone was taken away after she told her son about her plight.

Raju recently approached Rama Rao through X seeking help. After meeting him at Telangana Bhavan on Tuesday, the BRS working president spoke to the BRS Oman NRI wing and directed its members to make arrangements for Lakshmi’s return to India. He assured Raju that he would take responsibility for bringing his mother back and asked him not to lose heart.

In another initiative, BRS senior leader Bonthala Rajitha Rao took responsibility for the education of Afreen, a poor student from Erragadda, under Rama Rao’s “Gift a Smile” initiative. Rama Rao presented a cheque to Afreen in this regard. Rajitha Rao pledged Rs 2.51 lakh towards Afreen’s education and assured her that she would be supported through postgraduation.