The 77th Independence Day was celebrated across NTR and Krishna districts with patriotic fervour on Tuesday.
Minister for Tourism, Sports and Youth Services and Krishna district in-charge Minister R.K. Roja along with Collector P. Raja Babu and others hoisted the tricolour at the celebrations hosted by the district administration in Machilipatnam.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Roja listed out the developmental and welfare programmes being implemented by the State government in Krishna district. She said under Rythu Bharosa PM Kisan scheme, 1.51 lakh farmers were given ₹824.26 crore during the last four years in the district, and in the fifth year, 1.55 lakh farmers will be given ₹116 crore.
