CM Revanth Reddy unfurls national flag on Telangana Praja Palana Dinotsavam

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy emphasizes commitment to all-round development, welfare, and governance for four crore people.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has reiterated his Government’s commitment to ensure all round development of Telangana encompassing welfare of all sections including youth, women, farmers and downtrodden sections.

The Government is firm on ensuring welfare of four crore people of the State in governance and implementation of schemes. He announced that the State Government has decided to celebrate September 17, the day when Hyderabad State was annexed into Indian Union, as ‘Telangana Praja Palana Dinotsavam’ (people’s governance day) in its efforts to ensure accelerated growth of the State.

The Chief Minister was speaking after unfurling the national flag in Hyderabad on Tuesday (September 17, 2024) on the occasion of Telangana Praja Palana Dinotsavam. He recalled the difference of opinion among people on whether to celebrate September 17 as liberation day or integration day and said the Congress, which assured to celebrate the crucial day in Telangana’s journey officially, had decided to treat it appropriately as people’s governance day.

“This was the day in 1948 when the people dethroned Nizam’s rule ushering in democracy. There is no scope for politics here. The Government has accordingly decided to celebrate it as people’s governance day. Calling it a liberation or integration day belittles martyrs who sacrificed their lives”. 

Mr. Revanth Reddy asserted that the decision of the Government was in tune with the aspirations of the four crore people of Telangana and anyone opposing it would do so out of political interests, not in public interest. This, he said, was not a decision taken for my selfish interests or the interests of the Congress party and it was taken with the spirit of armed struggle.

He said the geographic appearance of Telangana was like a closed fist which was a symbol for struggle and an indication that all castes and religions stay united here. “Any attempt to rake up controversies over September 17 and against the unity of the people is unpardonable,” he said.

The Chief Minister alleged that the State suffered under ‘dictatorial rule’ for the past 10 years and the Congress drew inspiration from September 17 to break the shackles. The Government had initiated steps to revive the Telangana culture and economy which suffered the most during the 10 year rule of the previous government.