HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Thursday announced to name the new Telangana State Secretariat complex, which is under construction, after the Father of Indian Constitution, Bharat Ratna Dr B.R.Ambedkar. The CM issued instructions to Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to take steps in this regard.
In a press release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Rao said, “It is a proud moment to all Telangana people that the state’s main administration headquarters, the Secretariat is named after India’s social philosopher and highly intellectual Dr BR Ambedkar. This decision is exemplary for India. The Telangana government is moving forward by adhering the philosophy of Ambedkar that all the people of India should get equal respect in all fields. The
aspirations of Ambedkar is embodied behind achieving Telangana a role
model status in the country within a short time in the self governance by promoting all sections of people at high level in the social, political, economic and cultural fields.”
Reminding that the formation of Telangana State became a reality in 2014 because of Article 3 incorporated by Ambedkar in the Indian Constitution, The CM said, “The Telangana state government is governing the state with human face for SC, ST, BC, minority and women communities as well as poor upper caste people by implementing BR Ambedkar’s constitutional spirit. Ambedkar’s dream of India has a unique democratic character of diversity. Ambedkar’s spirit guides us that only by implementing the federal spirit, equal rights and
opportunities will be provided to all communities. The real Indianness is that the people of India are respected equally without discrimination of caste, creed, gender and region, and equal opportunities are provided to all. Then only, the real India will be unveiled.”
Stating that the efforts of TS government will continue in achieving the aims and objectives of Ambedkar, Rao said, “Moving forward with vision in all fields, Telangana State, which stood as an example for the country in the past, is once again standing as an example for the country by naming the State Secretariat after Dr BR Ambedkar.”
The CM opined that the demand to name India’s new Parliament building in Delhi after Ambedkar’s is not just a small issue. The Telangana Assembly already adopted an unanimous resolution in this regard two days ago as it is only a befitting honour to the architect of India’s constitution.
“A letter will also be written to the Prime minister regarding the same. Considering the Telangana Government’s demand to name Parliament building after BR Ambedkar, I am reiterating the demand to the Centre to name Parliament building after Ambedkar,” Rao added.
The new Secretariat was earlier planned to be inaugurated on October 5 on the occasion of Dasara. However, most of the finishing works are yet to be completed. Official sources said the inauguration would be possible only in 2023 either during Sankranthi in January or Ugadi in March.
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