People celebrating Ganesh Chaturti across Nalgonda can get a free clay Ganesha on behalf of the district administration. But the numbers are limited, and the free idols will be given on first come, first served basis.
District Collector Prashant J Patil said orders for about 10,000 clay idols of size up to eight inch each were placed with representatives of Kummari Sagham in and around Nalgonda town. ”The initiative is to encourage livelihoods of potter community during the crisis and also promote eco-friendly practices among people. The State government is also determined to achieve the twin objectives,” he said. Work orders were placed through the district Backward Classes Development Office, and respective municipal commissioners in the district will supervise the distribution on the day of the festival. According to officials, Nalgonda municipality will distribute 3000 idols, 2000 by Miryalaguda, and Halia, Chandur, Chityal, Nandikonda and Devarakonda authorities will distribute 1,000 idols each.
