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Ministers, Congress leaders celebrate Diwali with Indiramma housing beneficiaries across Telangana

Hyderabad, Nov 8 (UNI) Diwali was celebrated in a special way across Telangana on Sunday, with Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, several Ministers, Congress leaders and MLAs joining beneficiaries of the Indiramma housing scheme in their newly constructed homes as part of the 'Maa Indiramma Intilo Deepavali' programme.
Deputy Chief Minister visited eight villages across five mandals in Madhira constituency and celebrated the festival with families enjoying their first Diwali in their own houses.
He said the true spirit of the festival lay in bringing happiness into the lives of the poor and that the Indiramma housing scheme reflected the government's commitment to their welfare.
He recalled his promise during the 2023 People's March to provide permanent houses to the poor and said the government was fulfilling that commitment.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, participating in the programme at Koratlagudem in Nelakondapalli mandal of Khammam district, said the government had constructed 2.21 lakh Indiramma houses at a cost of Rs 40,000 crore.
He described the houses as symbols of self-respect for poor families and asserted that the government would continue implementing the housing scheme.
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar celebrated Diwali with beneficiaries in Bheemadevarapalli and Elkathurthi mandals of Hanamkonda district, distributed sweets and burst firecrackers with the families.
He said more houses would be sanctioned to fulfil the aspirations of poor families.
TPCC President Mahesh Kumar Goud, along with Shadnagar MLA Shankarayya, celebrated Diwali with beneficiaries at an Indiramma house in Pothuru Thanda in Shadnagar constituency.
Similarly, Medak MLA Mainampalli Rohit Rao visited four villages across Haveli Ghanpur, Medak and Shankarampet (R) mandals and celebrated Diwali with Indiramma housing beneficiaries.
He said the government's objective was not only to provide houses to poor families but also to bring happiness and dignity into their lives.
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