India News: The Telangana government felicitated Padma awardees including Venkaiah Naidu and Chiranjeevi. They were awarded the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri respectively. The Chief Minister expressed hope that Venkaiah Naidu will become the President of India. The awardees were presented with a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh and will receive a monthly pension of Rs 25,000.
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HYDERABAD: The unsung heroes from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, who were honoured with the Padma Shri on Thursday, told Deccan Chronicle on Friday that it was a tribute to their art form.Gaddam.