Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday made it very clear that divisive forces have no place in the country and emphasised the importance of living in perfect harmony.
Uttam Kumar Reddy made these remarks on Thursday while participating in various development programmes in Huzurnagar and Kodad constituencies.
During a meeting at Kodad Municipality, he reviewed the status of several developmental projects.
Uttam Kumar Reddy said that India’s strength lies in its unity in diversity and that prosperity can only be achieved through communal harmony. “Today, I laid the foundation stones for various projects in Mellacheruvu, including the Rajagopuram in Shivalayam and a Muslim community hall. I also reviewed the ongoing works at the Christian burial ground. This demonstrates that the Congress Government works for all communities,” he said.
He mentioned that the Rajagopuram of the Shiva Temple would be one of the best and is being constructed according to the people’s wishes. Similarly, the poor minorities in Mellacheruvu will benefit from the community hall being built for Rs 1.5 crore, with completion expected within 3-4 months. He emphasised that no other leader or party has done as much for the region as he has.
Uttam Kumar Reddy affirmed that the Congress government in Telangana has empowered local bodies by granting them the necessary powers to design, execute, and implement developmental programmes within their jurisdictions. He also stated that the Congress government is building substantial infrastructure across Telangana to ensure proper governance and bring administration closer to the common people.
He criticised the previous BRS government for failing to create the necessary infrastructure for administration, noting that Tahsildars, MPDOs, and police stations had no permanent buildings. The current Congress government, he said, is focusing on micro-development to ensure that the administration is equipped with the necessary infrastructure and funds.
The Minister urged local bodies to exercise their powers in planning and executing development programmes without interference, allowing them to function independently with full authority to achieve the desired results. He vowed to make Kodad a model constituency in the State. Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the government was committed to the welfare of the people.
District Collector Tejas Nandlal Pawar, along with former MLA Chander Rao participated in the review meeting held under the aegis of Kodad Municipal Department on Thursday.
Additional SP Nageswara Rao, RDO Suryanarayana Tahsildar, MPDO, representatives of local people and others participated in this meeting.
