Church work begins at secretariat

Telangana state is a symbol of religious tolerance and known for Ganga Jamuna Tezeeb”, TRS leader and MLC Rajeshwar Rao said on Thursday. He said the Chief Minister Sri K Chandrashekhar Rao accorded equal importance to all religions and different cultures. The MLC hailed KCR for constructing a spacious and beautiful Church in the new Secretariat building premises. The new exquisite Church will be recognised in the history of Telangana.

Medak Diocese Bishop Reverand Dr AC Soloman and MLC Rajeshwar Rao laid foundation stone for the new church. Bishop Solomon took part in ground breaking ceremony for new church by performing special prayers. In view of ongoing construction of new Secretariat, the foundation stone for church was conducted in a low key affair.

The State Government has allotted Rs 1.5 crore and 500 yards place to construct the Church in the state Secretariat. The Secretariat employees thanked the government for constructing the church on a sprawling place. The employees also extended gratitude to Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao.

Rajeshwar Rao said that Telangana Government has taken up slew of welfare schemes for Christian minorities. The government is providing financial assistance to Christian women under Shaadi Mubarak program and also simplified official process to construct churches in the state.

Bishop Solomon said that Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao is safeguarding secular fabric in Telangana and giving priority to all communities equally. He thanked the Government for bearing all construction expenses and land for the new Church.

State Roads and Building SE E Satyanarayana has shown the Church designs to the employees and Christian heads.