Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Telangana Tourism Minister Urges NRIs to Promote State Destinations
The Telangana Tourism Minister, Jupally Krishna Rao, told a big meeting in Baltimore that people who live abroad should help tell their friends about places to visit in Telangana.
He asked a group called the American Telugu Association to help protect old sites.
He also said the state will build a special building in Hyderabad for people from Telangana who live overseas.
He praised how people abroad help in many fields and asked everyone to use government schools and hospitals instead of spending too much on private ones.
He warned against spending too much on big weddings and said families should save money.
Telangana Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao urged NRIs to promote state tourism abroad.
He invited the American Telugu Association and NRI groups to adopt and conserve heritage sites.
A new NRI Bhavan in Hyderabad is planned, estimated at ₹10 crore, to serve the overseas Telugu community.
The minister highlighted diaspora contributions in education, technology, business, and culture.
He warned against extravagant spending on weddings and urged use of government education and health services.
- Who
- Jupally Krishna Rao, Telangana Tourism Minister
- What
- Urged NRIs to promote Telangana tourism and invited the American Telugu Association to adopt heritage sites; announced plans for an NRI Bhavan
- When
- During the 19th American Telugu Association conference
- Where
- Baltimore Convention Center, United States (conference) and Hyderabad, India (minister’s base)
- Why
- To expand Telangana’s tourism reach globally and provide services to the overseas Telugu community
- Minister
- Jupally Krishna Rao
- Proposed NRI Bhavan Cost
- ₹10 crore
- Target Audience
- Non-Resident Indians
- Event
- 19th American Telugu Association conference
- Conference Location
- Baltimore Convention Center, United States
