Thalassemia Affected Children Thank Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy for Pension Initiative

A group of children affected by thalassemia met Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and thanked him for his efforts in securing pensions sanctioned for them under the Cheyutha Scheme.

Children from different parts of Khammam called on the minister along with representatives of Sankalpa, a Khammam-based NGO, according to a press release.

NGO representatives praised Mr. Reddy for raising the concerns of people affected by thalassemia in Parliament during his tenure as Khammam MP and for taking keen interest in their welfare as a minister in the state cabinet.

Meanwhile, in a meeting held at Nelakondapalli earlier in the day, the minister circulated fresh orders for pension sanction under the Cheyutha scheme to 1,138 eligible beneficiaries, including widows, elderly, weavers and heating workers.

Published – 13 Nov 2026 22:01 IST