Mulugu, Sept. 23 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy demanded that the Centre allocate funds for organising the prestigious Tribal festival of Medaram Maha Jatara in January 2026, stated a release from the Chief Minister's office.

The Chief Minister also urged the Centre to recognise the Medaram Jatara and accord National Festival Status, and also provide adequate support to the state government to organise the event on a grand scale.

While addressing a public meeting on Tuesday, the Chief Minister questioned the Centre for not extending support to India's biggest tribal Jatara at the famous Sammakka Saralamma temple in Mulugu district in the state.

"The Centre was releasing thousands of crores of funds to Kumbh Mela and showin...