IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu garlands the statue of Dr. Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary at Manthani in Peddapalli on Monday.
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The Congress government in Telangana is implementing a slew of welfare schemes with a focus on uplift of the poor, welfare of all and inclusive growth by drawing inspiration from Principal Architect of the Indian Constitution Dr. B R Ambedkar’s ideals, said IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu.

The Minister laid foundation stones for various road works worth over ₹101 crore in Manthani mandal of Peddapalli district coinciding with Ambedkar Jayanti on Monday.

Paying glowing tributes to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 135^th birth anniversary, the Minister said the State government is functioning in tune with the spirit of the Constitution of India with welfare agenda.

Describing Dr. Ambedkar as a scholar par excellence and global icon, he said, “Babasaheb Ambedkar played an instrumental role in making India largest democracy in the world and strove for uplift of the poor and the downtrodden sections.”

The SC categorisation issue pending for decades has been realised, he said referring to the order issued by the State government on the implementation of SC Categorisation with effect from Monday, coinciding with Ambedkar Jayanti.

The Minister said a SC Community Hall with the provision for a library and a study circle will be constructed at an estimated cost of ₹1 crore in Manthani town.

Peddapalli Collector Koya Sree Harsha, Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) State Advisory Committee member Shashibushan Kache and others accompanied the Minister.