Union Law Minister takes part in Sankranti Sambaralu in Visakhapatnam
The Hindu
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal visits Visakhapatnam for various programmes, including Sankranti Sambaralu and PM JANMAN.
Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal visited the city on Sunday to take part in various programmes in Visakhapatnam and Manyam-Parvatipuram districts.
He participated in the Sankranti Sambaralu, organised by Team GVL, at AU Engineering College Grounds here.
The Minister participated in the ‘Bhogi pallu ’ ritual organised for children on the occasion. He said that the showering of Bhogi pallu on children was a tradition unique to Telugu people. He praised the organisers for conduct of the celebrations. He commended Rajya Sabha member G.V.L. Narsimha Rao for his efforts in upholding Telugu traditions and customs.
Meanwhile, an official release stated that the Law Minister will visit Seethampeta in Manyam-Parvatipuram district to chair the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) programme on January 15.