Telangana releases Rs 15 crore to districts for Formation Day celebrations

As the state is gearing up for the third anniversary celebrations, Minister for tourism and culture Azmeera Chandulal informed that the Telangana government has released Rs 15 crore to the districts to organise celebrations for the three day fete.

Speaking to the reporters in Hyderabad, he said that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has directed the officials to make elaborate arrangements in the capital and illuminate all the historical structures, monuments, offices for the occasion.

53 persons will be honoured by KCR on the eve of Telangana Formation Day while ministers and representatives will present awards to 341 persons in the districts.

2.27 crore is being spent on the awards with state-level award winners getting a cash prize of Rs 1.16 lakh and district-level awards - Rs 51,000 cash prize.

Starting from June 2, a three-day carnival will begin with a hoard of cultural programmes, including classical dance, Kavi Sammelan, Qawwali, Jaya Jaya He Telangana, Sufi music, Perini Dance, ghazals and others will be conducted at Ravindra Bharathi. A Telangana Food Festival is also planned to be organised at the People’s Plaza.