KCR condolences over the death of Dr. C Narayana Reddy

Hyderabad, June 12: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday expressed his deep condolences over the death of Dr. C Narayana Reddy. The Chief Minister conveyed his condolences to the members of the bereaved family and prayed that his soul rests in peace.

"The contributions made and services rendered in the field of literature by Dr Narayana Reddy can never be forgotten," the Chief Minister said,

He also recalled the services rendered by Dr Narayana Reddy as a teacher, literary figure, poet, film lyricist as well as Member of the Rajya Sabha.



The Chief Minister said Dr Narayana Reddy, besides winning the prestigious Jnanpith Awardee, won several other prestigious awards and recognitions. Epic poems, songs, free verse, features, fiction, ghazals, burra kathas and other genres in the literature that the son of the Telangana soil Dr. Reddy penned will always be remembered, he said.

The Chief Minister instructed Chief Secretary SP Singh to make arrangements to conduct the funeral of Late Narayana Reddy with police honors.

In 1992, he was felicitated with country's third-highest civilian honor, Padma Vibhushan, and was nominated to the Upper House of Parliament in 1997.