Rs 15 cr for Bathukamma festival

State Government today released Rs 15 cr towards celebration of Bathukamma festival. In a communiqué here the finance department issued an order to this extent at the directive of Chief Minister K Chandraekhar Rao. The festival will be celebrated across 10 districts in the state. Bathukamma –the state festival will be conducted in every mandal and village and district headquarters. (NSS)