50 lakh benefited from Deepam-2 so far: Nadendla Manohar

By our Special Correspondent

It is a matter of pride that the number of Deepam-2 beneficiaries had reached 50 lakh in three weeks after the scheme was launched to improve the standards of life of the poor, said Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar.

Participating in a programme here on Friday along with MLA Gadde Rammohan, Civil supplies Corporation vice-chairman and MD G Veerapandian, district in-charge Collector Dr Nidhi Meena, Vijayawada RDO K Chaitanya and others, Nadendla Manohar said that the beneficiaries would derive benefit to the tune of Rs 2,476.50 per annum.