CM KCR announces Rs.105 crore for Formation Day celebrations

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao also announced Rs.105 crore for the 21-day Formation Day celebrations at the first District Collectors’ Conference in Dr B R Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Thursday said that the Statehood for Telangana was hard-won and the culmination of six decades of democratic struggles soaked in sacrifices.

Addressing the maiden conference of District Collectors and Superintendents of Police organized at the Dr.B R Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat, he said the occasion of the Formation Day should mark a befitting commemoration of the sacrifices made by martyrs for the cause of Statehood.

The Chief Minister, who announced sanction of Rs.105 crore for organizing the 21-day long celebrations in a grand manner, directed the Finance Department to release the funds enabling the Collectors to organize the celebrations in a grand manner reflecting the glory of Telangana and by involving all sections of people.

The nine years of rapid strides made by the State helped it in emerging as the pride of the nation, he said, going on to detail the achievements of the State, including the Haritha Haram campaign, which he said was an ideal example for the entire country.

Emphasizing on the benefits of early plantation of paddy, the Chief Minister insisted that paddy plantation should be taken up well in advance by advancing the crop season. He also wanted the Collectors to issue pattas for Podu lands as per the norms.

Chandrashekhar Rao, who asked the Collectors to coordinate with Ministers, legislators and public representatives to make the Formation Day celebrations a success and to follow the day-wise schedule finalised for the districts, commended the efforts put in by the officials and employees for the success of the State in the implementation of special initiatives during the last nine years.

Amid loud applause, he congratulated the Ministers of Agriculture, Power, Irrigation and Roads and Buildings for the achievements of their departments.

Responding positively to the call given by the Chief Minister for making the celebrations a success, the Collectors said they would strive hard to reach out to all sections and involve them on the occasion.

CM KCR at Collectors’ Conference:

• Statehood for Telangana is culmination of six decades of democratic struggles soaked in sacrifices

• CM addresses maiden conference of District Collectors at Secretariat

• Formation Day celebrations should be commemoration of martyrs’ sacrifices

• Announces Rs.105 crore for 21-day long celebrations

• Nine years of rapid strides by TS has made State pride of nation

• Paddy plantation should be taken up in advance by advancing crop season

• Asks Collectors to issue pattas for Podu lands as per norms

• Congratulates Ministers of Agriculture, Power, Irrigation and Roads & Buildings