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Hyderabad, Oct 4 (PTI) The Telangana government would take various steps, including appointing a committee of MLAs, to promote places of historical significance, tourism destinations and temples, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said on Monday.
He also alleged that the Centre was negligent towards the state with regard to the selection of Padma Shri awards and others.
Rao, who intervened in the Assembly during question hour over tourism promotion, said he had asked the Prime Minister and Home Minister during his recent meetings with them whether the state government should send a list for selection of the Padma Sri awards or not in view of names not being chosen, to which they replied that they would definitely examine the matter.
"I asked the Prime Minister and Home Minister...
are there are no artistes or unique personalities in out state...
are there no persons eligible for the Padma Shri award? I asked why are you neglecting.