Telangana CM announces Rs 1 cr incentive for popular singer Rahul Sipligunj

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday announced an incentive of Rs one crore for popular singer Rahul Sipligunj, who catapulted to fame with the Oscar-winning 'Natu Natu' song from the film 'RRR'.

Sipligunj serves as an inspiration to Telangana's youth, especially given his humble beginnings from the old city of Hyderabad, an official release quoted the Chief Minister as saying.

Prior to the assembly elections in 2023, Reddy, who was state Congress president, had announced financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to Sipligunj, it said.

He had also promised an incentive of Rs one crore to Sipligunj if the Congress came to power.

Fulfilling the electoral promise, the CM announced the Rs one crore incentive on Sunday, coinciding with the 'bonalu' festival (worship of Goddess Mahakaali) in Hyderabad, the release added.