Telangana’s Revenue and Housing Minister, Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, recently shared his profound emotions during the house-warming ceremonies for the Indiramma housing scheme across the state. He revealed that witnessing these joyous events brought tears to his eyes, signifying a deeply personal and fulfilling moment in his political career.
The Minister described these occasions as a true blessing, feeling that they were the most rewarding experiences in his journey of public service. He made these heartfelt remarks while attending a house-warming event as the chief guest in Arempula village, located within his own Palair constituency.
For Minister Reddy, the chance to offer dignified housing to less fortunate families was more than just a duty; he considered it a divine privilege and a testament to the government’s commitment to its citizens.
He also took a moment to reflect on past criticisms. He recalled how, when Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy initially unveiled the Indiramma housing scheme as a cornerstone of the Congress party’s election manifesto, opposition factions had dismissed it, labeling it an unachievable promise.
“They scoffed at us, propagating that the government lacked the necessary funds and intended to mislead the public with empty pledges,” Minister Reddy stated. “However, today, those baseless accusations have been thoroughly debunked. We have successfully sanctioned 4.5 lakh houses statewide, allocating 3,500 homes to each constituency, and these joyous house-warming ceremonies are now actively taking place.”
Drawing a parallel with history, the Minister fondly remembered the late Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who had overseen the construction of 25 lakh Indiramma houses. He asserted that under the current leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, the state was witnessing a similar era of impactful housing initiatives, effectively repeating a legacy of public welfare.
Mr. Ponguleti also subtly criticized the preceding administration, claiming that it prioritized projects like Kaleshwaram, not for public benefit, but allegedly to amass wealth through illicit commissions, rather than focusing on building homes for the underprivileged.
He lamented that Telangana, a state with considerable resources, could have comfortably built one lakh houses each year, thereby improving the lives of 10 lakh families over a decade. Instead, he concluded, a pervasive greed for commissions ultimately contributed to the unfortunate state of the Kaleshwaram project.