Harish Rao announces Rs 11 crore special grant for Komuravelly temple

On behalf of the Telangana government, Harish Rao along with Ministers Talasani Srinivas Yadav and Ch Malla Reddy, Medak MP Kotha Prabhakar Reddy, Jangaon MLA Muthireddy Yadagiri Reddy

Siddipet: Finance Minister T Harish Rao said the State government was giving utmost priority to the development of temples and providing facilities for devotees across Telangana.

On behalf of the State government, Harish Rao along with Ministers Talasani Srinivas Yadav and Ch Malla Reddy, Medak MP Kotha Prabhakar Reddy, Jangaon MLA Muthireddy Yadagiri Reddy and others presented silk vastrams to the presiding deity on the occasion of the celestial wedding of Sri Komuravelly Mallikarjuna Swamy in Siddipet on Saturday.

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Addressing the gathering after participating in the annual Kalyanam, Rao said the State government had spent Rs.11,000 crore on the reconstruction of the Yadadri temple besides granting Rs.50 crore to the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Dharmapuri, Rs.70 crore to the Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple in Vemulawada, Rs.30 crore to Sri Kaleshwara Muktheswara Swamy Temple and many other temples.

Rao said Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had recently announced a Rs.100 crore special grant for the development of the Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple. Announcing a Rs.11 crore special grant for building queue lines at Komuravelly, Rao said the State government had previously granted Rs.30 crore for the temple’s development. He said the construction of a 50-bed choultry and other facilities was underway at the temple. Since the Chief Minister had faith in Mallikarjuna Swamy, Rao said Chandrashekhar Rao had named the Mallana Sagar after the Lord.

Despite the opposition parties creating several hurdles in completing the Kaleshwaram project, the Minister said they could complete the project in a record time of three years of time with the blessings of Lord Mallikarjuna. After dedicating the Mallana Sagar project to the people in February this year, Rao said the Chief Minister had washed the feet of the presiding deity here with Godavari water.

A huge number of devotees attended the celestial wedding of Mallikarjuna Swamy with his consorts Kethamma and Medala Devi.

Zilla Parishad Chairperson V Roja Sharma, Vonteru Prathapa Reddy, Errolla Srinivas and others were present.