365Telugu.com online news,Hyderabad,February 15th,Chief Minister K.C.R said that Sant Sri Sevalal Maharaj, who is the revered deity of Banjara/Lambadas, is India’s proud notable spiritualist and social worker.
CM KCR extended greetings to Lambadas and Banjara community on the occasion of 284th birth anniversary of Sant Sevalal Maharaj.
The Chief Minister said that Sewalal Maharaj has visited three centuries ago in the area which is known as Banjara Hills today.
CM KCR said that It is a delight moment that the state government is celebrating the birth anniversary in the Sevalal Maharaj building constructed on same soil of Banjara Hills where noted spiritualist visited.
The chief minister said that organizing Sevalal birth anniversary celebrations is another example of the due recognition accorded to the existence and self-respect of the downtrodden communities in the separate Telangana State.
CM KCR said that the efforts put by Sevalal to preserve the unique nature worship, spiritual outlook and socio-cultural way of life of people living in the forests is commendable.
Sevalal Maharaj fought a lifetime struggle to safeguard his people from the outside society. The Chief Minister said that the awareness created and the activities undertaken by Sevalal became a protective shield for Lambada,Banjaras across the country.
CM KCR said that, the yeomen services rendered by Sevalal, as an inspiration to Banjaras, in the past made him as a Spiritual Guru ( Teacher) and revered God to the Banjaras all over the world.
The chief minister said that the state government taken up slew of development and welfare programmes for Banjara,Lambada communities.
CM KCR said that the government fulfilled the Tribals’ s long cherished democratic aspirations of “Maa Tandalo Maa Rajyam (My rule in my habitation) by converting the Tandas into Gram Panchayats and made them partners in the village administration.
Besides, the state government took steps to construct one village administration building in each Tanda Gram Panchayat. In this direction, CM KCR said that Telangana state has set an example for the country in the tribal welfare.
To boost the self-esteem of Tribals, the Chief Minister said that the state government is implementing many programmes in the fields of jobs, self-employment, education, sports etc.
CM KCR said that he is very happy that the tirbals are growing towards bringing glory to the country with the encouragement provided by the state government.
CM KCR said that the government constructed Banjara Bhavan and named after Sant Sevalal Maharaj in the most expensive area in the heart of Hyderabad city to reflect their self-esteem.
The CM said that a statue of Sant Sevalal has been installed in the building premises. The Chief minister said that the state government is organizing Sevalal birth anniversary celebrations officially every year.