Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sanctioned 2.26 Crores rupees for Meda ram Jathara.

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• Recently, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sanctioned 2.26 Crores rupees for Meda ram Jathara.

About Medaram Jathara

• It is the second-largest fair of India, after the Kumbh Mela.
• It is celebrated by the tribal community of Telangana for four days.
• It is biennially celebrated and organized by the Koyas tribes in collaboration with Telangana government
• It is a festival with no Vedic or Brahmanic influence.
• Jampannavagu river (a tributary to river Godavari) is worshiped as one of the parts of rituals.
• It assists the tribals to preserve their unique tribal traditions, culture and heritage.