Ponnam Prabhakar
Hyderabad: Hyderabad In-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Friday, M launched several development initiatives at Chacha Nehru Park in Hyderabad’s Masab Tank as part of the district’s Praja Palana – Pragathi Pranalika 99-day action programme.
The minister inaugurated an e-waste collection centre managed by Self-Help Groups (SHGs). He urged residents to bring unused or damaged electronic items such as televisions, refrigerators, computers and laptops to the centre for proper recycling instead of storing them at home.
The initiative aims to promote environmental protection and responsible waste management.
Ponnam Prabhakar also inaugurated Hyderabad’s first Mirror Library, built on a 1,500-square-yard site in Chacha Nehru Park. The facility is expected to benefit local residents by encouraging reading and community learning.
A special centre has also been set up where citizens can donate books to expand the library’s collection.
The minister launched the Indira Mahila Shakti Canteen, which will be operated by women’s self-help groups to provide affordable food while creating employment opportunities. He also distributed Rs 35 crore in interest-free loans to women’s groups to support self-employment.
Addressing women’s groups, Ponnam Prabhakar said that under the leadership of chief minister A Revanth Reddy, the Telangana government is implementing a 99-day development programme across 12,000 villages, wards and municipalities.
The event was attended by MP Anil Kumar Yadav, MLC Balmuri Venkat, GHMC chief RV Karnan and other officials.
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