Minister for Industries, IT and Urban Development K. Taraka Rama Rao came to the rescue of a progressive writer and poet from Mustabad mandal in Sircilla-Rajanna district, Chaitanya Prakash, who was incapacitated following a paralytic stroke suffered by him in February this year.
A masters degree holder in Telugu literature Mr. Prakash has been living in a tin shed along with his mother and sister. However, being active in the field of literature, he has been penning poems and short stories influenced by Left ideology for the last 25 years.
A book of about 6,000 proverbs in Telangana dialect compiled by Mr. Prakash was published during the World Telugu Conference conducted by the Telangana State government here in December last. Mr. Prakash has three books and a large number of poems published to his credit. Mr. Prakash suffered a paralytic stroke in February this year and was admitted to a private hospital at Karimnagar, where the doctors prescribed long-term treatment and medication. Unable to meet the expenses he returned home and is being looked after by his mother Yellamma and sister as he is not in a position even to attend to nature’s call on his own.
After learning about Mr. Prakash’s condition through media report, the Industries and IT Minister, who also represents Sircilla constituency in the Assembly, directed his office to contact Mr. Prakash and extend necessary help. After getting in touch with Mr. Prakash and his mother, the Minister’s office extended ₹3 lakh special assistance to meet his immediate needs apart from arranging treatment for his ailment. The cheque would be handed over to Mr. Prakash at Sircilla on Monday. Reacting to the Minister’s gesture, Mr. Prakash thanked Mr. Rama Rao and said he did not expect the assistance, particularly from the government, though he was in dire need of it. His mother Yellamma, also thanked the government for aiding her son.
