Hyderabad | July 18: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said the Telangana Government has extended unprecedented respect to renowned people’s poet Dr. Ande Sri by fulfilling every commitment made to his family.
The Deputy Chief Minister, along with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, laid the foundation stone for the “Ande Sri Smriti Vanam” and a memorial statue at the site of the poet’s last rites in Ghatkesar, Medchal district, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
Addressing a public meeting, Bhatti Vikramarka said the Congress government under Chief Minister Revanth Reddy believes in honouring every promise it makes. He recalled that when Dr. Ande Sri passed away, the Chief Minister personally carried the poet’s bier as a mark of respect and assured support to his family.
The Deputy CM stated that all five promises made to the family have now been fulfilled. As part of those assurances, Ande Sri’s son Dattu has been appointed as a Lecturer at BJR Degree College. The government has also directed the Education Department to print and distribute 20,000 copies of Ande Sri’s acclaimed poetry collection “Nippula Vaagu.”
He further said the government has initiated the development of Ande Sri Smriti Vanam at the poet’s cremation site and has officially recommended Dr. Ande Sri’s name for the Padma Shri Award to the Central Government.
Bhatti Vikramarka also recalled that “Jaya Jayahe Telangana,” written by Ande Sri during the Telangana statehood movement, has been declared the official State Song, and is now played at official government functions across Telangana.
Describing Ande Sri as a poet who inspired society through songs such as “Mayamaipothunnadamma Manishannavaadu,” the Deputy Chief Minister said his ideals, literary contributions, and vision for humanity should continue to inspire future generations.