Drama and poignant scenes unfolded at many Gram Sabhas in Warangal and Karimnagar districts as officials red out the lists of beneficiaries on Thursday.
At a Grama Sabha in Buttaigudem village of Kannaigudem mandal of Mulugu district, a farmer identified as Kummari Nageshwara Rao tried to end his life when his name was not found in the list of Indiramma Housing scheme. Reacting immediately, the officials shifted him to the government hospital.
Drama unfolded at a Grama Sabha in Darga Thanda of Mahabubabad district when a young woman expressed her frustration with the behaviour of officials. During the meeting, she dared the officials by slapping her thigh as a way of showing her anger.
Grama Sabhas saw widespread protests in Karimnagar district as many names were missing from the list, especially from the Indiramma housing and ration cards lists.
In Kandlapally Naikapugudem of Beerpur mandal, there are 60 poor families living in huts. Officials had assured them they would be getting Indiramma houses but their names were missing in the lists.
