The camp will provide free surgeries, diagnostic tests, eye check-ups and spectacles to persons with disabilities, ensuring access to healthcare for marginalised groups.
Hyderabad: A free mega surgical correction and health camp for Divyangjans, persons with disabilities, was inaugurated on Monday at Samskruti, Raj Bhavan Community Hall, by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma. The camp was organised by the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Hyderabad Branch, in association with the Disabled Foundation Trust, Dr Naari Charitable Trust, Agarwal Seva Dal, Ravi Helios Hospital, Pitti Trust and several other organisations..
The camp will provide free surgeries, diagnostic tests, eye check-ups and spectacles to persons with disabilities, ensuring access to healthcare for marginalised groups.
The Governor called for collective action by hospitals, NGOs and volunteers to bridge healthcare gaps. He referred to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, which expanded recognised disability categories from seven to 21, including acid attack survivors, and said it has empowered millions.
Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar assured government employees from the Divyang community that requests, including compassionate transfers, would be addressed, and reiterated the State’s commitment to welfare schemes, skill training and jobs.
The event was attended by MLA Kale Yadaiah, Hyderabad district collector Harichandana Dasari, IRCS Telangana CEO Sriramulu, IRCS Hyderabad chairman Bheem Reddy and representatives from and representatives from supporting organisations, including Sharad Pitti Agrawal and Dr Keerthana.
Press Sewa to speed up registrations
Hyderabad: Press Registrar-General of India (PGRI) Yogesh Baweja said the new Press Sewa Portal would act as a single-window system to make registration simpler, quicker and more transparent for publishers. He was speaking at a one-day workshop in Hyderabad organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) under the Union ministry of information and broadcasting on Monday.
Speaking at the event, PIB-Hyderabad additional director general Shruti Patil announced that a helpline for publishers would be launched shortly with the PRGI’s support, adding that this was the first interactive session of its kind in Telangana.
Deputy press registrar Ashutosh Mohle explained that since March 2024, the registration process had been moved online and applications would be deemed approved if no response was received within 60 days. He urged publishers to avoid middlemen and use the portal directly.
The session also featured a live demonstration of the portal by Gourav Sharma of the National Informatics Centre (NIC). Publishers from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh took part in the event.
GHMC gets 152 plaints in Prajavani
Hyderabad: The GHMC received 152 petitions during its Prajavani programme on Monday. At the GHMC head office, 55 petitions were filed, while 97 came from different zones. Kukatpally recorded the highest with 44, followed by Secunderabad and Serilingampally with 18 each, LB Nagar 8, Charminar 7 and Khairatabad 2. Senior officials including CE Sahadev Ratnakar and additional commissioners Venugopal Satyanarayana, Pankaja, Mangatayaru, Subhadra and others attended the programme.
Lake expansion will stop Ameerpet flooding: Ranganath
Hyderabad: The HYDRAA said it was working on a permanent solution to heavy flooding near Maitrivanam and Ameerpet Metro Rail Station. On Monday, HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath inspected the area and suggested diverting excess rainwater to the lake inside Krishnakanth Park at Yousufguda.
The lake, spread over seven acres, can be expanded to 12 acres to store nearly 120 million litres of rainwater for a few hours before release, which could help reduce the pressure of floods. At present, water from Jubilee Hills, Venkatagiri, Rahmathnagar and Yousufguda bypasses the park and flows directly towards Ameerpet, leading to waterlogging near the Metro station.
Officials also said that plastic waste and garbage are blocking drains and worsening the situation.
To address the issue, the commissioner ordered a ground penetrating radar survey (GPRS) along the Ameerpet–SR Nagar road to identify blockages in pipelines. If cleaning proved unfeasible, constructing new box drains would be considered. He also directed immediate temporary measures to ensure smooth water flow under the Ameerpet station.
Officials added that fixing stormwater drains near Sarathi Studio and Madhuranagar would further help. The commissioner stressed the need for both short-term relief and long-term solutions to tackle the issue effectively.
