KCR lauds role of artists in Telangana formation

Hyderabad, April 19 (INN): Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has assured of providing all required assistance to artists who played a key role in the formation of Telangana.

Addressing a meeting of Telangana artists at Madhapur Art Gallery here on Sunday, the Chief Minister said more at least equal efforts were required to achieve ‘Bangaru Telangana’ and this goal has to be pursued as it was done to achieve statehood for Telangana. He said artists have more responsibility than the ministers in converting the State into ‘Bangaru Telangana’.

Stating that the artists support the statehood movement till the end, KCR promised that his government would provide jobs, health insurance and other benefits to the artists who participated in the statehood movement. He exhorted the artists to play an active role in creating awareness among the people regarding the State Government’s welfare schemes. He said that his government aims to make Telangana a model State in the entire country.