Telangana Cabinet approves mid-day meal scheme in junior colleges

HYDERABAD: (May 24) The Telangana Cabinet has decided to introduce the mid-day meal scheme for students in all junior colleges (11th and 12th standard) in the state and to sanction 2.50 lakh houses under the second phase of the 'Indiramma' housing scheme.

Briefing reporters on Saturday after a meeting of the state Cabinet, Information and Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said the Congress government had sanctioned 4.50 lakh houses at a cost of about Rs 22,500 crore in the first phase.

He said 2,000 houses would now be sanctioned for each Assembly constituency.