Siddipet, April 23 -- Telangana Backward Class (BC) and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with Siddipet district collector Manu Chowdhury and other officials, visited Koheda Mandal on Tuesday and shared lunch with the family of Talari Chandrayya, a beneficiary of the state's newly launched rice subsidy scheme.

The lunch was hosted at the reed hut residence of Talari Chandrayya and Mallavva, who had prepared a traditional meal for the visiting dignitaries.

The family expressed their gratitude, stating that the rice subsidy scheme would bring significant relief and support to their household.

Minister Ponnam interacted with the family to understand their previous ration entitlements and how the new initiative is impacting their da...