Harish RaoFinance Minister T Harish Rao inaugurating the town hall in Siddipet
Siddipet: Siddipet will soon have a Shilparamam, as part of the government efforts to make the town a tourist destination, Finance Minister T Harish Rao announced.
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the town hall built at a cost of Rs 6 crore, Rao said that the district, which has already emerged as a model for development, will be developed into a model tourist place in Telangana. Rao also requested Mamidi Harikrishna, Director of Department of Language and Culture, to set up a dance academy and music school in the district.
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Stating that the district boasted of many tourist spots, Rao said it was also the birthplace of several writers, artists, folk singers and other well-known personalities. To mark the inauguration of the town hall, named ‘Vipanchi Kala Nilayam,’ a host of cultural programmes were organised. A large crowd turned up at the auditorium to watch the artists in action.
Zilla Parishad Chairperson, V Roja Sharma, Collector, P Venkatrami Reddy, MLC, Farooq Hussian, Joint Collector, M Padmakar and others were present.