The Telangana government on Sunday felicitated former Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Telugu actor Chiranjeevi and others who have been selected for Padma awards.
Speaking on the occasion, Revanth Reddy said this was an apolitical programme. “We all should unite and move forward to protect our culture and traditions. Hope Telugu pride Venkaiah Naidu will ascend to the post of President of India,” he said, according to an official release.
A cash prize of Rs 25 lakh was presented to the Padma awardees on behalf of the government, it said. Apart from this, the state government will give Rs 25,000 pension every month to the poets and artists who won the Padma award, the release added.
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