Telangana announces State Awards

On the eve of Telangana Formation Day, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has announced awards in 32 categories that will be presented on June 2.

- K. Panduranga Charya [Vedic scholar]

- Acharya Chakravarthula Raghunatha Charyulu [Sanskrit scholar]

- Gopannagari Shankariah, Archbishop Thumma Bala, Janab Mohd Usman [Archaks/spiritualists]

- Mudigonda Veerabhadraiah, Guda Anjaiah, Sunkireddy Narayan Reddy, Polkampally Shanthadevi, Peddinti Ashok Kumar, Salahuddin Nayyar [Litterateurs]

- K. Laxma Goud, Chukka Sathiah, Kalakrishna, Alekhya Punjala [Artistes]

- Hyderabad brothers, Vittal Rao, G.L.Namdev [Musicians]

- Aelay Laxman [TS government logo designer]

- Tankasala Ashok [Journalist]

- Ekka Yadagiri Rao [T-martyrs memorial designer]

- P. Ravinder [Electronic media journalist]

- N. Vijayasri, Banda Pratapa Reddy [Teachers]

- Dr Bysetti Ramanaiah [History and Research]

- Kandikatla Narsimhulu [Weavers]

- Prof. Sridhar Swamy [Educationist]

- Narra Ravi [Entrepreneur]

- Mukesh, Mulini Reddy [Sportspersons]

- Ch. Mohan Rao [Scientist]

- Sudhakar Reddy [Legal expert]

- M.V. Ramana Reddy [Sculptor]

- Ayala Anathachary [Handicrafts]

- P. Anuradha Reddy, Dr N. Pandu Ranga Rao [Protection of Heritage sites]

- Karra Sashikala, Vallaala Ramesh [Best farmers]

- Dr Raja Reddy, Dr R. Lakshmana Murthy [Doctors]

- Matala Tirupati [TS-movement male singer]

- Bhukya Susheela [TS-movement female singer]

- B. Padma Rao [Govt employee]

- Mancherial, Adilabad district [Best Municipality]

- E. Padma [Anganwadi]

- Bharat Bhushan [Photography]

- Devnar Foundation for Blind [NGO]

- Siddipet, Medak [Best mandal]

- Chandurthi, Karimnagar district [Gram panchayat]