The Andhra Pradesh government will celebrate the 146 th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Pingali Venkaiah, who had designed the country’s national flag, on Tuesday. Chief Minister Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy will launch the celebrations at his camp office.
Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy will inaugurate a photo exhibition on the life of Pingali Venkaiah. The State government has lined up many programmes as part of the celebration.
Minister for Tourism R.K. Roja will take part in a programme at Nagari in Chittoor district, while Minister for Housing Jogi Ramesh will take part in the celebrations at Bhatla Penumarru, the native village of Pingali Venkaiah. All Collectors have been instructed to make arrangements for the celebrations in their respective districts.