Ameerpet's 98th Ward Office Inaugurated Amid Founding Decade Celebrations

As part of the decennial celebrations of the formation of the state, Pattana Pragathi programme was launched at the 98 th ward office in Ameerpet today. Minister for Animal Husbandry Sri Talasani Srinvas Yadav along with Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari flagged off the rally by sanitation workers. Later the Minister inaugurated the ward office.

Addressing the gathering, the Minister said that In order to bring administration closer to the doorsteps of the people, the state government has envisaged the concept of ward office. For the first time in the country officials providing eleven urban services including electricity, water supply, entomology and community ward organiser will work from ward office. This will enable the people to get their basic problems resolved without going to the head office or zonal office.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari stated that Pattana Pragathi is being celebrated today across all the 142 urban local bodies of the state, including GHMC and other municipal corporations. The achievements of the state government during the last nine years in the field of urban development will be discussed on this day. The rapid urbanisation has necessitated special development programmes to cater to the needs of the urban populace. The state government has embarked upon major infrastructure development by building roads, flyovers improving drainage system, increasing urban greenery, providing safe drinking water etc. The government has also focused on the need for decentralised administration and as a result the Ward Office system has been brought in under which all the basic urban services will function from one office under a ward administrative officer.

Chief Secretary complimented the senior citizens of the ward for taking up various social activities voluntarily and urged the youth to get inspired by the elderly and take up similar activities for the betterment of the society. She also appealed to the people to be more responsible and reduce use of plastics to protect the environment.

Later the Chief Secretary felicitated the sanitary workers and gave away certificates. Zonal Commissioner Ravikiran and other officials were also present.