Telangana to become first state to have culinary policy

HYDERABAD: Telangana will soon come up with a culinary policy to promote cookery, festivals, and culture in the state. State tourism secretary Burra Venkatesham said, "Telangana will be the first state in the country to announce a culinary policy. The policy has been sent to the Chief Minister for approval and may be announced in November." An official release quoted him as saying, "The objective is to promote our state through its culinary arts, festivals and culture. We are also working on exclusive 'Telangana Restaurants' by (involving) the private sector." A 'Maha Bathukamma Festival' will be held at Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad, on October 8, where 10,000 are expected to participate.