Telangana State Formation Day celebrated in a grand manner at Raj Bhavan

Governor pays rich tributes to those who laid down their lives for the cause

·        Lauds the six-decade long movement

·        Says challenges do not deter her

·        Felicitates 10 people for their services and achievements

·        Many turn up to greet Governor on her Birthday

 

Hyderabad, June 2: The Telangana State Formation Day celebrations at the Raj Bhavan, here on Thursday, witnessed the laptop donations to the needy students, cultural performances, and felicitation to some achievers.

On the occasion, the Governor felicitated 10 persons from different walks of life for their outstanding achievements and for meritorious services.

Scores of people from different fields thronged the Raj Bhavan to extend happy birthday greetings to Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan.

People vied with each other to present bouquets, shawls, books, and mementoes to the Governor at the iconic Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan paid rich tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the cause of separate Telangana State.

“Realization of separate Telangana State is the result of numerous sacrifices made by people of the Telangana for the cause during their six-decade long struggle for the separate State,” she added.

The Governor thanked the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind and Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for giving her the opportunity to serve the people of Telangana as the Governor.

“Despite many challenges, I continue to strive to serve the people of Telangana as the Governor and as the Sister of Telangana State,” she said.

The Governor also highlighted some of the initiatives like the Nutritional Intervention Programme to improve the nutritional status of the particularly vulnerable tribal groups’ people, Raj Bhavan Annam, donating and mobilizing laptops to the needy students etc.,

Presents Laptops: On the occasion, the Governor handed over two laptops to the differently abled needy-students. The laptops were sponsored byBandiSadanand of the Kandala Yamuna Raja Gopal Charitable Trust, Hyderabad.

Felicitates Achievers: As part of the celebrations, the Governor felicitated ManjuLathaKalanidhi(Rice Bucket challenge initiator), KurellaVitalacharya(for donating his entire property for the village library), KoppulaNarsanna and Padmavathi(Tree-based Farming pioneer),ThedavathDanjyaBattu (exponent of Banjara Rabab instrument),Shaik Bade Saheb (promoting Telugu literacy)GanjiMadhavilatha( promotion of puppetry)  Ch. Himaja( differently abled activist, who is supporting the cancer patients), Anivtha Reddy (noted mountaineer), andDasariKondappa, the exponent of Burra Veena musical instrument.

Contribution for Sainik Welfare Fund: On the occasion, one Mr. Madhava Reddy contributed Rs 50,000 to the Sainik Welfare Fund and the cheque for the same has been handed over to the sainik welfare board officials through the hands of the Governor.

Telangana State Formation Day celebrations coupled with the birthday celebrations of the Governor brought a grand festive look to the Raj Bhavan.

Advisors to the Governor APVN Sarma and AK Mohantyand Secretary to Governor K. Surendra Mohan and other senior officials were present.

-Press note