The state government has decided to celebrate September 17, the day Hyderabad was integrated into the Indian Union in 1948, as the “Telangana Praja Palana Day” (people’s governance day).

Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari issued orders to this effect on Wednesday ( 11 September 2024).

As per the orders, the national flag will be hoisted at all government offices, urban local bodies and gram panchayats on September 17.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will hoist the Tricolour in Hyderabad and the ministers and other dignitaries in the district headquarters.