The New Indian Express ·
Congress duty-bound to protect ancient temples: Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
JAGTIAL : Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said the Congress government, under the leadership of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, was committed to protecting and developing the state’s ancient temples.
Vikramarka, along with Social Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar and Endowments Commissioner M Hanumanth Rao, performed the Bhoomi Pooja for the reconstruction of the historic Ugra Narasimha Swamy temple at Dharmapuri in Jagtial district on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, Vikramarka said the government was working in accordance with the aspirations of the people. He said elaborate arrangements were being made for the 2027 Godavari Pushkarams, with `1,000 crore allocated in the budget for Pushkar-related development works.
