Peddapalli, March 1 -- Telangana Minister for SC, ST Welfare Adluri Laxman Kumar on Sunday directed officials to reclaim government lands allegedly encroached upon during the previous BRS regime and redistribute them to eligible poor families.
Addressing an awareness programme on the household solar scheme at Nandi Medaram village in Dharmaram mandal, the Minister said the present government is committed to protecting public lands and ensuring they are used for the welfare of deserving sections.
He alleged that several government lands in villages such as Narsingapur, Kheelavanparthi and Dharmaram were illegally occupied during the last decade.
He instructed revenue officials to conduct a special drive to identify encroachments, cancel i...