Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka, along with ministers and other prominent leaders, participated in Telangana formation day celebrations held across various districts on Tuesday. Leaders of the BRS, BJP and other political parties also marked the occasion at their party offices and other venues across the state.President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, governor Jishnu Dev Varma, chief minister A Revanth Reddy, former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, Andhra Pradesh governor S Abdul Nazeer and AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu, among others, conveyed their greetings to the people of Telangana on the state’s formation day.Addressing the celebrations in Khammam, deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka said the Congress govt, inspired by the ideals of BR Ambedkar, was committed to ensuring social, economic and political justice for all sections of society.Highlighting the govt’s welfare and development initiatives, he said plans had been finalised to expand Telangana’s economy to $1 trillion by 2034 and $3 trillion by 2047.“We have launched the Indiramma Kutumba Jeevitha Bima Pathakam, providing free life insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh to 1.15 crore families in the state, irrespective of their economic status,” he said.The scheme would offer crucial financial support to families during times of crisis, particularly in the event of the death of the sole breadwinner, he added.Bhatti also said the govt was working towards generating 20,000 MW of renewable energy and attracting investments worth ₹2 lakh crore by 2030.At a programme in Suryapet district, Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy described the fine-rice distribution programme as a landmark welfare initiative unmatched elsewhere in the country.“Nearly 3.2 crore people, accounting for about 85% of Telangana’s population, are receiving quality fine rice free of cost under the scheme. It has restored dignity to poor families by providing them with the same quality rice consumed by affluent sections,” he said.TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud and govt adviser Mohammed Ali Shabbir said the state govt was pursuing a welfare-oriented development model to fulfil the aspirations of the people and honour the sacrifices made for the formation of Telangana
