Visakhapatnam Member of Parliament M. Sribharat on Tuesday said the coalition government was committed to ensuring health security for poor and middle-class families through affordable medical assistance and social initiatives.
Distributing financial assistance checks under the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) at his office, Mr. Sribharat said the scheme provides vital support to families during health emergencies and helps ensure that financial hardship does not prevent people from accessing treatment.
A total assistance of ₹ 7,95,441 was distributed among nine beneficiaries from Visakhapatnam North and Bheemili Assembly constituencies. Among the recipients were Bevara Kiranmayi, Bharniki Padma, Narava Toutaiah, Karanam Appalaraju, the family of Sheikh Mahaboob Vali, Maddugari Ramana, Ravupalli Appalakonda, Esarapu Gavararaju and Karubhukta Suramma.
The MP thanked the Chief Minister’s Office for extending timely assistance to families facing health emergencies and said public welfare would continue to be the government’s priority.
Meanwhile, the newly appointed members of the Trust Board of Sri Maha Ganapathi Prasanna Venkateswara Sri Ayyappa Shirdi Saibaba Temple in Seethammadhara and Sri Uma Neelakanteswara Swamy Devasthanam in Nakkavanipal met Matukumilli Sribharat at his Lawsons Bay Colony office.
Mr. Sribharat thanked the newly appointed chairmen, T. Suryaprakasa Rao and KVV Gopala Raju, along with other board members.
Addressing them, he said that the main objective of the trust boards should remain the development of the temple and better services for the devotees. He further emphasized the need to perform rituals and pujas in accordance with established traditions. He sought coordination with the endowments department and tried to create a devotee-friendly atmosphere with easier access for ‘darshan’ for ordinary devotees.
Published – 12 May 2026 23:32 IST
