Hyderabad, Oct 4 (PTI): Telangana IT and Municipal Administration Minister K T Rama Rao on Monday appreciated two traffic policemen who issued a challan as his vehicle was moving in the wrong direction here. Rama Rao lauded and felicitated the two traffic policemen - sub-inspector Ilaiah and constable Venkateshwarlu - for sincerity in discharging their duties, an official press release said. Observing that rules are for all, whether they be citizens or public representatives, Rama Rao said the government stands by officers like Ilaiah who work sincerely, the release said. Rama Rao said he always follows traffic rules and that he was not in the vehicle when the incident of his vehicle moving in the wrong direction took place on October 2 at "Bapu Ghat," a memorial dedicated to the Father of the Nation, it said. "To send the right message to the other leaders and his party workers, the Minister paid the challan amount," the release said. PTI SJR NVG NVG