Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Saturday,  reflected on the historical significance of his position, noting that after Burgula Ramakrishna Rao, it had taken 75 years for someone from Mahabubnagar district to become Chief Minister. Coming from a remote village in Achampet constituency, he said he achieved this in just 17 years with the support of the people, without ever holding a ministerial post earlier. He urged students to focus on improving language skills, perseverance, hard work, and respect for parents, stressing that “education alone changes lives” in an era with no more land available for distribution.

Laying foundation stone for the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Mahabubnagar at Chittaboinapalli in Jadcherla, marking a major milestone in the state's efforts to boost higher education in the backward Palamuru region. The event, attended by students, local leaders, and officials, underscored the government's commitment to transforming Mahabubnagar into a hub of education and irrigation excellence.

Speaking on the occasion, CM Revanth Reddy emphasized that education remains the top priority of the Congress government. He highlighted the establishment of the IIIT as a key step toward providing world-class opportunities to the youth of the district. The Chief Minister also laid foundation stones for several other projects, including the Young India Integrated Residential School at MVS Degree and PG College (Rs 200 crore), additional classrooms at MVS Degree College (Rs 20.50 crore), a drinking water purification center (Rs 220.94 crore under UIDF), underground drainage works (Rs 603 crore under UIDF), and a new Nursing College building (Rs 40 crore).

Criticizing the previous BRS regime, CM pointed out the prolonged delay in completing major irrigation projects such as Palamuru-Rangareddy, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, Koilsagar, and Jural. He questioned why Rs 25,000 crore spent on Palamuru-Rangareddy did not result in compensation for displaced farmers or project completion. “In 10 years, why were these projects not finished? Where did Rs 20 lakh crore go?” he asked, accusing the former government of neglecting the district despite having MLAs and MPs from the area.

In a sharp political rebuttal, the Chief Minister likened opposition critics to mythological figures Marichudu and Subahu, sent by Shukracharya to disrupt progress, and asserted that Palamuru people would identify and counter any conspiracies. He challenged opponents to debate water and funds in the Assembly rather than resorting to outside tactics. Highlighting his government’s achievements, he listed initiatives such as sanctioning 4.5 lakh Indiramma houses (Rs 5 lakh each), supplying fine rice to 3.16 crore people, free power up to 200 units for 58 lakh households, zero-interest loans for women’s groups, free bus travel for women, and petrol bunks for women entrepreneurs.

Reiterating the government’s resolve, CM Revanth promised to complete all pending irrigation projects, including Palamuru, SLBC, and Kodangal-Narayanpet lift schemes, while ensuring fair compensation for affected farmers. He announced quarterly visits to Mahabubnagar and called for bipartisan cooperation with the Centre for funds, respecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “My only enemies are poverty and those harming women, students, and the poor,” he declared, vowing to erase the district’s poverty image and make it a model in irrigation and education.