Telangana celebrates its fourth formation day today

Telangana is celebrating its fourth formation day today. The state was formed on this day in 2014 following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will take salute at a ceremonial parade on the Secunderabad Parade Grounds this morning. The state ministers will take part in the district-level celebrations.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister is expected to announce a slew of welfare measures for various sections of society, especially for farmers and youth. Areas like power, irrigation, drinking water supply and agriculture have been the prime focus of the Government during the past 4 years.

All government buildings in the Hyderabad and across the state have been illuminated with colourful lights to mark the day. Several cultural and social events have been lined up across the state.

Telangana was carved out from the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh as the



29th state in the country, after a long struggle for the statehood on the same day in 2014. Telangana gained fame as one of the fastest growing and surplus state economies in the country. 

However, certain areas like employment generation still remained as point of concern, which Chief Minister Chandrasekhara Rao is expected to address during his today’s speech. A slew of measures are expected to be announced on the occasion such as 5 lakh rupees Farmers Health Insurance Scheme and also relating to huge number of recruitments. 

Meanwhile, Constitutional buildings, government offices, historical monuments and public places have been decked up beautifully and illuminated with colourful lights. A number of cultural, sports and social events have been lined up in the state capital Hyderabad and also in districts as part of the celebrations.