Deccan Chronicle

On Formation Day, Governor urges unity for state growth

Tamilisai celebrates birthday recalling services made by martyrs

- ATHER MOIN I DC

Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundarara­jan on Wednesday called upon people to join hands in the progress and prosperity of the state, which she said was marching forward towards allround developmen­t.

Addressing the Telangana Formation Day celebratio­ns here on Wednesday, she said, “We all need to strive to transform Telangana, the youngest state of the country, into the number one state in the country in different sectors.” Expressing happiness over Telangana making a special mark of its own in agricultur­e, informatio­n technology and pharmaceut­ical sectors, Soundarara­jan said it should be our common resolve that Telangana be the number one state in all the sectors.

Referring to her birthday coinciding with that of the Telangana State Formation Day, the Governor termed it as a divine coincidenc­e. Speaking on the prevailing pandemic situation, she said, “Mask is everyday protection. The vaccine is permanent protection. Public education and adherence to preventive norms are the ways to end the spread of the Covid pandemic. This second wave must be the end of all waves and we all must prevent any further waves.”

On the occasion, the Governor remembered those who laid down their lives in the fight for the formation of the separate state and paid rich tributes to them. She also expressed gratitude and saluted the frontline warriors for their continued service and sacrifices during the pandemic.

The Governor felicitate­d commission­ers of police of Hyderabad, Rachakonda and Cyberabad

Anjani Kumar, Mahesh Bhagwat and VC Sajjanar respective­ly for their exemplary services and blood donation activities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Military officers A Joshi, Inderdeep Singh and Indian Red Cross Society representa­tive Dr K Pitchi Reddy, superinten­dents of Gandhi Hospital, King Koti Hospital and Ayurvedic Hospital were also honoured by the Governor for their invaluable services in treating Covid patients in their hospitals.

 ?? — BY ARRANGEMEN­T ?? Chief Minister K. Chandrashe­kar Rao wishes Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundarara­jan on her birthday and exchanges greetings on the occasion of Telangana State Formation Day in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
— BY ARRANGEMEN­T Chief Minister K. Chandrashe­kar Rao wishes Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundarara­jan on her birthday and exchanges greetings on the occasion of Telangana State Formation Day in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
 ?? —P. ANIL KUMAR ?? TPCC Chief N. Uttam Kumar Reddy hoists the national flag in Gandhi Bhavan on the occasion of 7th Telangana State Formation Day in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
—P. ANIL KUMAR TPCC Chief N. Uttam Kumar Reddy hoists the national flag in Gandhi Bhavan on the occasion of 7th Telangana State Formation Day in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

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