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The Telangana Rashtra Samiti government was installed on June 2 in the country's new 29th state, with party supremo Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao being sworn in as Chief Minister.
TRS President, K Chandersheker Rao pays a flower tribute at Telangana martyrs' memorial before taking oath as the first Chief Minister of new state Telangana. (Source: PTI)
Vowing to make Telangana a model state in all respects, first Chief Minister of the state K Chandrasekhar Rao said welfare and development would be the two driving forces of his government. The Telangana government would maintain cordial relationship not only with the Centre but also neighbouring states, Chandrasekhar Rao said. (Source: PTI)
Rooting out "political corruption" would also be top on his agenda to ensure transparent governance, he said. "People of Telangana are looking forward for a progressive and development-oriented state. We will work in that direction and ensure a transparent administration. We will make Telangana a model state in the country in all respects," KCR promised, addressing a ceremonial parade to mark the Telangana formation day at the Parade Grounds in Secunderabad. (Source: PTI)
"In line with the promises we made on the eve of the elections, welfare will be top on our agenda. In the next five years, the TRS government will spend Rs one lakh crore for the welfare on SCs, STs, Backward Classes and minorities. Of this, Rs 50,000 crore will be spent on SC welfare alone," KCR announced. "We will not leave scope for even a single rupee corruption in spending the welfare funds," he promised. (Source: PTI)
Chief Minister of the new state of Telangana K. Chandrasekhar Rao hoisting the national flag before inspecting the first parade of Telangana state formation day at Secunderabad Parade ground in Hyderabad. (Source: PTI)
Chief Minister of the new state of Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao salutes after hoisting the national flag. (Source: PTI)
K. Chandrasekhar Rao responds to his supporters after inspecting the Telangana state formation day parade at Secunderabad Parade ground in Hyderabad. (Source: PTI)
Telangana came into existence as the 29th state of India on June 2 and TRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) was sworn in as its first Chief Minister, capping the decades-old struggle in the region for carving out a separate state from Andhra Pradesh.
Fireworks erupt over Tank Bund during the celebration of formation of the new state of Telangana. (Source: PTI)
People celebrate Telangana formation day in front of the historic Charminar in old city of Hyderabad. (Source: PTI)
Members of Telangana Rashtriya Smithi celebrate after the formation of the new state Telangana in Hyderabad. (Source: PTI)
Celebrations erupted in the state to mark the historic event that came after a long-drawn-out process of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. (Source: PTI)
Congress leaders participate in a torch rally on the eve of the Telangana formation day at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad. (Source: PTI)
A view of the illuminated Gate of the Public Garden near assembly in Hyderabad. (Source: PTI)
