Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Dec. 6 -- union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday said the Central Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi had worked relentlessly for rural development and welfare over the last 11 years, including significant investment in Telangana.

Speaking to the media at a private hotel in Bhuvanagiri, he stated that the Centre had spent nearly Rs 12 lakh crore on various schemes and infrastructure projects in the state.

Kishan Reddy criticised both the previous BRS government and the current Congress government, alleging that neither administration had meaningfully contributed to village development.

He said it was the Centre's funds-through the 15th Finance Commission and the Employment Guarantee Scheme...