Telangana: Government gives Rs 25 lakh each to five Padma Shri awardees

Burra Veena maestro Dasari Kondappa, Chindu Yakshaganam theatre artist Gaddam Sammaiah, sculptor Velu Ananda Chari, and writers Kethavath Somlal and Dr Kurella Vithalacharya received the cheques from the Chief Minister.

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday presented a cheque of Rs 25 lakh each to five Padma Shri awardees at Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat.

Burra Veena maestro Dasari Kondappa, Chindu Yakshaganam theatre artist Gaddam Sammaiah, sculptor Velu Ananda Chari, and writers Kethavath Somlal and Dr Kurella Vithalacharya received the cheques from the Chief Minister.

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They thanked the government for the gesture.