Vikarabad: Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker and Vikarabad MLA Gaddam Prasad Kumar assured journalists of the state government’s full support for their welfare and promised to work towards resolving their professional and personal problems.
Addressing the third district conference of the Telangana State Union of Working Journalists (TUWJ) at Satya Bharathi Function Hall in Vikarabad on Tuesday, the Speaker said the government, under the leadership of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, was committed to journalists’ welfare, rights and professional development.
Recalling the dedication of journalists who work day and night to bring public issues to the government’s notice, he said he would always stand by them. He urged journalists to bring their grievances to his attention, assuring that his staff at Praja Bhavan and the Hyderabad Minister’s Quarters would be available to assist them. “Your Prasadanna is always there for you,” he said, promising support in personal and medical matters as well.
Appreciating the experience of senior journalists, he described their contribution as a strength of democracy and urged the media to uphold public trust. Referring to the growing spread of fake news and misinformation in the age of Artificial Intelligence, he called upon journalists to verify information and report the truth responsibly.
The Speaker also urged the media to highlight the government’s development and welfare initiatives, noting that the Chief Minister had recently launched development works worth ₹9,500 crore across the state. He appreciated TUWJ for its continued efforts to protect journalists’ rights and welfare.
Telangana Legislative Council Chief Whip Patnam Mahender Reddy, Tandur MLA B. Manohar Reddy, Telangana Finance Commission member Ranga Raju, Vikarabad Municipal Chairperson Gaddam Ananya, AMC Chairman Srinivas and Satyam Setu attended the conference.
Reported by Doma Santhosh, Capital Information (English Daily), Vikarabad District Staff Reporter
