Dy CM Bhatti suggests Joint Tahsildar–MPDO offices

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka stated that all gram panchayats in the state that currently do not have permanent buildings should be provided with permanent structures within the next three years.

He directed the Panchayat Raj department to prepare plans accordingly and move forward with their implementation. As part of the pre-budget meetings held at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Secretariat on Tuesday, the Deputy Chief Minister conducted review meetings with Ministers Jupally Krishna Rao, Seethakka, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, and Gaddam Vivek regarding their respective departments.

During the meeting, the Deputy Chief Minister suggested exploring the possibility of constructing Tahsildar offices and MPDO offices together wherever land is available.

He also emphasised that special attention should be given to the health of children in Anganwadi centres. Along with providing nutritious food necessary for healthy brain development, appropriate teaching methods should also be introduced for young children. Bhatti Vikramarka noted that in urban areas some people are continuing the practice of begging by carrying infants on roads.

He instructed officials to bring such children to Shishu Vihar centres and take necessary measures for their welfare. He observed that children lying on roads are exposed to harsh sunlight during the day and rain during the monsoon, causing their valuable childhood to fade away, and stressed that such situations should not be allowed to continue. Bhatti Vikramarka also directed that modern kitchens be constructed in Shishu Vihar centres.

The Deputy Chief Minister further instructed that employment-oriented courses should be introduced in Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs). Companies that signed MoUs during the Global Summit should be contacted and courses aligned with industry requirements should be introduced in these centres. Keeping in view industries coming under the CURE, PURE, RARE policy, relevant courses should be designed in ATCs and linked with the Skill University, he directed the concerned officials.

Regarding mining in agency areas, he said that sand mining should be carried out only through tribal agencies, and the ITDAs should extend full support to them. Efforts should be made to economically strengthen tribal communities and develop them into entrepreneurs.

The Deputy Chief Minister also instructed officials to take steps to elevate the tourism sector in the state to a higher level. He suggested developing tiger zones such as Kawal and Srisailam, and preparing plans for eco-tourism and temple tourism to attract tourists.