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Andhra Pradesh Government Pledges Cultural Renaissance, Honors Boi Bhimanna
The Andhra Pradesh government said it wants to make the state’s cultural life stronger.
Minister Kandula Durgesh made the announcement at an event honoring poet Boi Bhimanna.
The event was held in Vijayawada on Bhimanna’s birth anniversary.
Durgesh said young people should learn about important writers and poets.
Writer Bhusurapalli Venkateswarlu received an award named after Bhimanna.
The prize included ₹2 lakh and other honors.
The government may discuss moving a Bhimanna cultural center from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh.
It also plans to give identity cards to eligible artists.
Andhra Pradesh Minister Kandula Durgesh said the government would promote a cultural renaissance and strengthen the cultural sector.
The announcement came at celebrations marking poet Boi Bhimanna’s birth anniversary in Vijayawada.
Bhusurapalli Venkateswarlu received the Boi Bhimanna Award-2026, a memento, shawl and ₹2 lakh prize.
Durgesh said discussions would consider moving the Boi Bhimanna Kala Peetham from Telangana to Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.
The minister also announced plans to issue identity cards to eligible artists through the Department of Culture.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Minister Kandula Durgesh, writer Bhusurapalli Venkateswarlu, officials, artists and Bhimanna’s family members attended the event.
- What
- The government announced cultural initiatives and presented the Boi Bhimanna Award-2026.
- Where
- The event took place at the Pingali Venkaiah conference hall at the Vijayawada Collectorate in Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- The announcement was made on Saturday during Boi Bhimanna’s birth anniversary celebrations; the award was designated for 2026.
- Why
- The government said it aims to promote a cultural renaissance, strengthen the cultural sector and bring the works of eminent writers and poets to younger generations.
Key facts
- Award recipient
- Guntur-based writer and litterateur Bhusurapalli Venkateswarlu
- Award
- Boi Bhimanna Award-2026
- Cash prize
- ₹2 lakh
- Event location
- Pingali Venkaiah conference hall, Vijayawada Collectorate
- Proposed relocation
- The Boi Bhimanna Kala Peetham could be moved from Telangana to Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University in Rajamahendravaram.
- Artist support
- Eligible artists are expected to receive identity cards through the Department of Culture.
- Honored figure
- Telugu poet Boi Bhimanna, a Mahakavi and Padma Bhushan awardee
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