K.T. Rama Rao, the Information Technology and Municipal Administration Minister of Telangana, inaugurated a bronze statue of late Colonel Santosh Babu. On the 15th of June, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Working President inaugurated the statue in Suryapet District Headquarters and said, the State would never be forgot his sacrifice at border.
The Minister visited Suryapet, Colonel Santosh Babu’s native place and met his family. Colonel Santosh Babu passed away fighting at border in Galwan valley in June 2020.
The Telangana Minister KTR, along with another minister Jagadish Reddy, unveiled the statue at the Suryapet district headquarters, today, which also marks the first death anniversary of Colonel Santosh Babu. A nine-foot bronze statue was inaugurated at Suryapeta Court Square area.
Earlier, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao had promised to set up a bronze statue of Santosh Babu in Suryapet and named it as Santosh Babu Chowrasta. As per the CM’s assurance, a 9-foot bronze statue was placed at the Court Square area with a cost of Rs. 20 lakh. Meanwhile, his wife Santoshi asked the youth to join the army taking Santosh Babu as inspiration. She said she was happy with the setting up of the bronze in Suryapet.
The sacrifice made by Colonel Santosh Babu for the country would always be remembered. Therefore, Telangana CM KCR himself went to Suryapet and consoled Santosh Babu’s family. He gave Rs. 5 crores in cash on behalf of the State Government and also offered the deputy collector post for the wife of Colonel Santosh Babu. Along with it, a 711-yard house in the Banjara Hills area was given to his family. Thus, Santosh Babu’s wife is currently the Deputy Collector.
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