Minister distributed Rs 1.4 crore worth cheques under Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubaarak schemes to 103 beneficiaries from Karimnagar Urban, Kothapalli and Karimnagar Rural mandals
Pilgrims who wanted to travel from Hyderabad could avail the facility, Minister informed while reviewing Jatara arrangements with officials in Vemulawada on Tuesday
The devotees wearing traditional dresses and holding 'Trishulas', a weapon carried by Lord Lingamanthula Swamy, stood as a special attraction at the jatara.
Once in every two years, the divine box would be brought to Sri Lingamathula Swamy temple from the residence of the Baikan priests from Yadav community residing in Cheekataipalem.
Lingamanthula Swamy jatara, popularly known as Peddagattu jatara or Durajpalli jatara, is the second biggest annual religious fete in Telangana State after Sammakka Sarakka jatra.
