PM arrives to unveil Alluri Statue in Bhimavaram on Monday

By Our Special Correspondent

Special Chief Secretary Rajat Bhargava (Tourism and Culture) on Thursday inspected the arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bhimavaram town in Andhra Pradesh on July 4, to unveil the statue of legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The Prime Minister reached Vijayawada Airport in Gannavaram by a special flight from Hyderabad and will reach Bhimavaram in West Godavari district by helicopter. Modi will participate in the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Alluri Sitaramaraju from 11 am to 12.15 pm.

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Union Tourism and Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy and others will attend the event. Rajat Bhargava said arrangements were in full swing for the Prime Minister's visit. The Prime Minister will unveil a 30-foot bronze statue at Bhimavaram Park and address a public meeting. According to the provisional schedule released by the Prime Minister's Office, he will return to New Delhi from Vijayawada Airport at 1.10 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Alluri Sitaramaraju from 11 am to 12.15 pm. The Prime Minister will unveil a 30 feet bronze statue in Bhimavaram Park and address a public meeting. According to the provisional schedule released by the Prime Minister's Office, he will return to New Delhi from Vijayawada Airport at 1.10 pm.

Alluri Sitarama Raju led the Rampa Rebellion of 1922, which restricted the tribal people's land rights against the British Raj's Madras Forest Act of 1882. He was severely shaken by socio-economic conditions during his extensive travels in the British-ruled tribal areas. He worked among the tribal’s in the 'Manyam' areas near Visakhapatnam and Godavari and mobilized them against the tyranny of the British police, forest and revenue officials.

Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Kishan Reddy has extended an invitation to Telugu Desam leader Chandrababu Naidu to attend the event. Kishan Reddy also spoke to Chandrababu on the phone and said that TDP state president K Achennaidu would represent the party at the event. The Union Minister also invited film star and former Union Minister K Chiranjeevi to the Alluri 125th birth anniversary celebrations.