Maize farmers in Khammam district are struggling due to the State government’s failure to establish adequate procurement centres despite the Centre’s directive. Only a fraction of the promised centres have opened, and procurement has yet to begin, forcing farmers to sell maize at prices far below the support price.
Despite tall claims by Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and other Congress leaders, several key development projects in Madhira, Palair, and Khammam constituencies remain incomplete due to a shortage of funds. Initiatives such as the Indira Dairy project, underground drainage system, and Munneru river retaining wall have slowed to a crawl, with only partial progress visible.
CPI(M) leaders in Madhira constituency have accused Congress leaders of spreading false propaganda regarding the murder of their leader Samineni Rama Rao. CPM division secretary Madipalli Gopal Rao alleged that Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka was shielding the culprits.
CPI(M) activists held a massive rally in Khammam protesting the delay in arresting those accused in the murder of Samineni Rama Rao. The party alleged political bias and negligence in the investigation, especially in Madhira constituency, represented by Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka.
Residents of Kishtapuram village in Bhatti Vikramarka’s Madhira constituency complain that officials allotted Indiramma houses to those who have lands and government jobs
The 85-year-old woman, Kanakapudi Karunamma of Dendukuru village owned a piece of land at the village, which was allegedly encroached by some individuals
During the first meeting of the Management Committee for monitoring Integrated Residential Schools on Thursday, the Chief Secretary reviewed procedures for submitting proposals for administrative approval and discussed finalizing the nodal department responsible for implementation.
State government has selected Madhira constituency, represented by the Deputy Chief Minister, to establish an integrated residential school on a pilot basis.
Speaking to the media at Madhira on Monday Vikramarka said the Congress government would ensure that from the State chief secretary and DGP to the village level officer would work for the people.