Khammam, Aug.25 : State Agriculture, Marketing, Cooperation, Handlooms, and Textiles Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao stated that the Telangana government accords top priority to the health and education sectors, viewing public expenditure on them as an essential investment in the nation’s future. Accompanied by District Collector Divakara T.S. and Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt, the Minister inaugurated a newly constructed 50-bed Critical Care Unit built at an estimated cost of ₹2,375 lakh at the Khammam District Government Main Hospital on Tuesday.
Addressing the gathering, Minister Tummala asserted that Khammam must lead the state across all development parameters, ranging from healthcare and education to roads, urban infrastructure, and irrigation. He assured that proposals would be submitted to the Chief Minister for an additional 200-bed facility as the medical college expands, while directing authorities to prepare plans for dismantling dilapidated hospital structures to optimize campus space. He recommended integrating solar power systems on hospital buildings to reduce operational costs and creating comfortable amenities for patients and their attendants.
The Minister emphasized that the government hospital in Khammam should instill complete trust among residents of Khammam and neighboring districts, offering medical services on par with corporate facilities in Hyderabad. Highlighting that children and students represent the greatest assets of the state and nation, he urged officials to strengthen diagnostic and treatment facilities across all public hospitals in the district. District Collector Divakara T.S. noted that continuous efforts are being made to fortify government hospitals, with Stambhadri Urban Development Authority (SUDA) Chairman Durga Prasad, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Abhishek Agastya, Library Association Chairman Khader Baba, Hospital Superintendent Dr. Narender, and Medical College Principal Dr. Shankar in attendance.
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