Medaram (Mulugu District, Jan. 29 -- The Telangana government on Thursday urged the Centre to declare Sammakka-Sarakka Jatara as a national festival.
State Revenue and Information & Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy stated that this is the second Sammakka-Sarakka Jatara being held after the formation of the People's Government in Telangana.
He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, the State Government has accorded the highest priority to the historic tribal festival and undertaken several permanent development works to ensure better facilities for devotees. Addressing a press conference here, the Minister said that the state government has urged the Centre to recognise the Sammakka-Sarakka Ja...