HYDERABAD: The unsung heroes of Telangana, Komaram Bheem, Chakali Ailamma and Raavi Narayana Reddy are honoured by the Telangana Postal Department by releasing special postal covers on Wednesday.
As part of Philately day during the National Postal Week which is celebrated from October 11, the department released the special covers at their birth places, along with the kith and kin of the heroes. The department also released a special cover on Makhdoom Mohiuddin, an urdu poet.
Chief postmaster general, Telangana circle, S Rajendra Kumar has released the special cover on Komaram Bheem at Pedda Dhoba Branch Post office, Komaram Bheem District.Postmaster general, Hyderabad region, Dr PVS Reddy has released a special cover on Chakali Ailamma at Palakurthi Village, Jangaon district.
Postmaster general, headquarters region, T M Sreelathahas released a special cover on Raavi Narayana Reddy at Tekula Somaram village, Bhongir district.
Director of postal service (headquarters), Telangana circle, K A Devaraj has released a special cover on Makhdoom Mohiuddin at Andole, Medak district.
Price of special cover with cancellation stamp is Rs 50 and special cover without cancellation stamp is Rs 45. tnn
