His government declared September 17 as Praja Palana Dinotsavam and celebrating it officially
BRS government had ruined the state economy by making debts to the tune of over Rs 7 lakh crore
Telangana government was paying Rs6,000 crore every month to clear debts and loans
HYDERABAD, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has said that the government had decided to celebrate September 17 officially as the Praja Palana Dinotsavam (People’s Governance Day)
“Some are calling it as Merger Day and some say Liberation day. We decided to organize September 17 officially after the People’s Government assumed the power in the state. After a deep thought , we have decided to celebrate September 17 as ” Praja Palana Dinotsavam” ( People’s Governance Day)”, he pointed out.
It is not a decision made for the sake of Congress party or our personal aspiration. If we observe carefully, the appearance of geographical area of Telangana is similar to the Clenched Fist which is a symbol of fighting. It is called Fist when the five fingers tightly pressed into the palm. It denotes the message that all races, castes and religions are united in Telangana. It is unforgivable that some people are trying to create a dispute on September 17 to the detriment of the unity, he stated.
Participating in the Praja Palana Dinotsavam by hoisting the national flag at Public gardens, the Chief Minister at one side noted poets and writers and the other side armed fighters fought against Nizam’s tyrannical rule and liberated Telangana from the shackles of slavery on the historical day of September 17, 1948 on this Hyderabad soil. “It is not a fight against one region, one caste and one particular area. The entire nation revolted against the autocratic rule for freedom and self-respect”, he reminded.
Alleging that the previous rulers considered Telangana culture as their home culture and the existence of Telangana means their family existence, he charged that they created an illusion that the existence of Telangana society depends on their humane approach. They never tried to understand our culture and inherent character. They abandoned the history of overthrowing of Nizam dictator rule in Telangana. “As your child, I know the heartbeat of Telangana. I started cultural renaissance soon after coming to power. The song “Jaya Jayahe Telangana Janani Jayaketanam” , written by Ande Sri, who voiced the aspirations of Telangana during the movement, has been declared as the official song of Telangana state and initiated the cultural revival of Telangana. The abbreviation of Telangana state has also been changed to TG. It’s not just a change of letters but the judgment of the people’s aspirations. We performed Bhumi Puja to install Telangana Talli statue in the state Secretariat recently. The Telangana Talli statue will be unveiled on December 9 this year on a grand scale. It has also been decided to present the film awards in the name of Telangana’s Cultural Icon -Gaddar. The Women’s university in Koti has been named after the Telangana Armed Struggle fighter Chakali Ilamma. We are moving forward to restore the Telangana’s cultural glory in every thought, he stated.
“The Telangana State’s economy was ruined with a mounting debt of Rs 7 lakh crore in the last 10 years. We took the reins of the state in a vulnerable economic conditions. We have been paying Rs 6000 crore to clear debts and interest on loans every month. As promised, we have taken it as a challenge to implement the Six Guarantees and put the economy on the right track. Government has been trying the best to improve the financial situation through debt restructuring. We are trying hard to get all the central funds. I went to Delhi many times and met with all the Union Ministers including the Prime Minister and submitted memoranda. Some political forces are criticising my Delhi tours. I am not a farm house chief minister to stay at home without moving out. I am a hard working chief minister. I am not going to Delhi for my selfishness or personal work. Delhi is not in Pakistan or Bangladesh. It is the capital of our country. It is a federal system”, he reiterated.
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