The postal department launched a postal cover and stamp on the historical Medak fort, in a rare honour. The initiative is expected to support efforts to develop the 12th-century fort into a sought-after tourist destination.
Medak Collector Pratima Singh visited the organic farm of model farmer Potharajula Balaraju at Usrikepally and urged farmers to adopt pesticide‑free cultivation. She directed officials to provide training, certification, and branding support to promote organic farming.
2019 batch IAS officer Prathima Singh took charge as Medak Collector, replacing Rahul Raj. She said her priority would be ensuring that welfare schemes reach beneficiaries and reviewed arrangements for ongoing Class 10 and intermediate examinations in the district
Rahul Raj saw the farmers cleaning the paddy on a cleaner at the procurement centre. He then picked up a basket and filled it with the paddy with a shovel. While the farmers were watching, the Collector carried the basket to the cleaner and poured the grains on it to examine how it works.
Medak Collector Rahul Raj said that the fine rice distribution would help the poor most because they would not be able to purchase the same in the market
Rahul Raj inspected the bus station and instructed the depot manager to maintain cleanliness. He then traveled by RTC bus from Ramayampet to Medak, engaging with passengers to understand their concerns.
Collector suggested the officials to build speed breakers, install studs and blinkers to control speed and indicate the presence of culverts and curves
