Hyderabad’s corridors of power extended to tribal heartlands as Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy conducted rituals at Medaram’s Sammakka-Saralamma shrine on Monday. Flanked by kin and cabinet allies, the visit amplified the site’s spiritual and developmental narrative.
Hot on the heels of an unprecedented cabinet session at Medaram, Reddy spearheaded inaugurations for Jatara preparations. The four-day extravaganza from January 28 promises unprecedented crowds at this biennial tribal mega-event, dubbed Asia’s premier indigenous festivity.
State largesse shines through with Rs 260 crore investment—Rs 150 crore for seamless operations, Rs 110 crore fortifying infrastructure. Priority went to deity platforms, easing worship for millions.
Reddy’s Sunday address unveiled ambitious Kumbh-like upgrades, declaring Medaram a benchmark tribal pilgrimage. He portrayed the Jatara as courage’s divine metamorphosis, distinctive in its non-temple devotion.
Honoring rebel icons Sammakka and Saralamma, Reddy linked their spirit to his ascent: the Medaram padayatra birthed his government’s mandate. With works finished 100 days early, he hailed it as personal destiny fulfilled.