Telangana Governor Flags Off Winter Relief Drive for Tribal Families in Adilabad
Hyderabad, Nov 15 (TNT): Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Sunday flagged off a Red Cross vehicle carrying 500 woollen blankets for distribution among vulnerable tribal families in Adilabad district as part of a winter relief initiative.
The programme, organised under the ‘Abhaya Hunt the Winter–2026’ initiative, was launched at Lok Bhavan on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, marking the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
Appreciating the humanitarian efforts of Abhaya Foundation, the Governor said its initiatives of distributing umbrellas during summer and blankets during winter reflected the spirit of selfless service.
He also lauded the Indian Red Cross Society and volunteers for joining the relief mission.
A blanket was not merely protection against the cold but also conveyed the message that Telangana stood with tribal communities, he said.
Calling upon youth to draw inspiration from Bhagwan Birsa Munda, he urged them to visit tribal villages and participate in grassroots service activities as a tribute to the legendary freedom fighter.
Abhaya Foundation founder Swamy Balachandra informed the Governor that the Foundation was dispatching 4,000 blankets to various States across South India as part of its winter relief campaign.
The Governor advised the organisers to ensure that the relief material reached every tribal family in need.
Special Chief Secretary to the Governor and Indian Red Cross Society Telangana State Branch Chairman M. Dana Kishore and Red Cross Society General Secretary and CEO Prof. A. Sriramulu, among others, participated in the programme.
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