Hyderabad: KCR handed over a cheque of Rs 25 lakh to the family of Constable Kishtaiah

Hyderabad: BRS president and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao once again extended his support to the family of late P Kishtaiah, a police constable who sacrificed his life for the state of Telangana. He handed over a cheque of Rs 25 lakh to Kishtaiah’s daughter Dr Priyanka as financial assistance to complete her postgraduate studies in medical education. On the occasion of Telangana State Formation Day on Sunday, Kishtaiah’s family members along with his wife Padmavati and children Dr Priyanka and Rahul met him at his residence in Nandinagar here. Later they had lunch together where Chandrasekhar Rao enquired about the well-being of the family including Rahul’s job and Priyanka’s studies. Reminding them of their responsibilities, he said, “You were a small child when your father sacrificed his life for the state of Telangana. Your mother supported you strongly even in difficult times. Your mother should not face any kind of trouble. You will get my support at all times.” He wants the Congress-led state government to continue the same spirit of the previous BRS government which supported the families of martyrs. P Kishtaiah, a police constable for Telangana State, shot himself with his service revolver in Kamareddy on December 1, 2009. BRS chief Chandrasekhar Rao took responsibility of the family and gave financial support to the children for years to complete their education. Speaking on the occasion, Kishtaiah’s wife Padmavati said that former chief minister Chandrasekhar Rao has been supporting them like the head of the family since her husband passed away 15 years ago. She said, “After my husband’s death, I came to Chandrasekhar Rao garu seeking help for my children’s education. He took care of me like a father takes care of his daughter and supported my children’s education since they were in sixth grade.”