The State government is organising week-long programmes to celebrate 125th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju from June 27 to July 4, said West Godavari district Collector P. Prasanthi.
The district administration planned various programmes to highlight the struggle launched by ‘Manyam Veerudu’ Alluri Sitarama Raju against the British rulers.
Many Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), charitable trusts, service organisations and educational institutions would take part in the celebrations along with the government departments, Ms. Prasanthi said.