Agriculture Minister Pocharam Srinivas Reddy said that under the land acquisition scheme 2016-17 to distribute land to landless Dalits, the district administration has so far acquired 381 acres as against the 783 acres by spending Rs.19 crore.
Addressing the gathering after unfurling the tricolour on the 70th Independence Day celebrations on Police Parade ground here on Monday, the Minister expressed pleasure over the district getting recognition in the State in respect to the implementation of the Haritha Haram programme.
Earlier, he received the guard of honour on his coming to the ground. Students from Vasavi High School, KGBV, SR High School, Tribal Welfare Residential School, and Vignan High School participated in the march-past and staged cultural events which enthralled the audience. Certain departments presented tableaux on their schemes.
On the occasion, Mr. Reddy presented cheques relating to assets worth Rs. 40 crore to 2,045 self-help groups.
He also distributed commendation certificates to 174 persons, including 163 government employees, for their services.
Rajya Sabha MP D. Srinivas, ZP chairman D. Raju, Mayor Akula Sujatha, MLCs, MLAs, Joint Collector A. Ravinder Reddy, and Superintendent of Police P. Vishwaprasad also participated in the celebrations.
