The State government is expecting over one crore pilgrims to Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, billed as one of the biggest tribal events, at Medaram.
The jatara will be held for four days from February 16 to 19 and the State government has intensified its efforts to make necessary arrangements for the festival not to give scope for any inconvenience to the visiting devotees. Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar and Director General of Police M. Mahender Reddy reviewed the progress of arrangements with senior officials through a teleconference on Friday.
