Hyderabad, Apr 22 (IANS): Telangana's Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, K.T. Rama Rao on Wednesday had lunch with workers of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) who are frontline warriors in the fight against coronavirus.

The minister also shared his meals with workers of Disaster Response Force (DRF) and entomology wing.

Rama Rao appreciated their efforts and stated that they are working on par with the doctors and police officers in combating coronavirus in the state.

He interacted with every worker and enquired about their health. He asked the workers to be safe and ensure all precautions are taken while discharging their duties.

KTR, as the minister is popularly known, stated that the government recognizes their efforts during this crisis and mentioned that Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao passed orders to pay complete salaries to the employees of GHMC, DRF, and entomology wings along with special incentives .

He instructed the entomology wing to ensure spraying is done properly to reduce mosquito menace in the forthcoming rainy season.