On the occasion of the centenary birth anniversary of late Chief Minister and founder of TDP, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Rs 100 worth commemorative coin with image of NTR was released by President of India Draupadi Murmu.
The program continued at the Cultural Center in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Speaking on this occasion, she said that she is paying tribute to NTR on his centenary. She said that NTR’s role is very important in the progress of Indian film industry. She said that people saw the forms of gods in NTR. NTR has shown his uniqueness in politics as well. He wanted to uplift the poor people. He was praised for working hard for social justice. Members of NTR’s family including TDP chief Chandrababu attended the event.
NTR coin was issued by the Central government to commemorate his centenary birth celebrations. Rs100 coin has a diameter of 44 mm and is composed of 50 per cent silver, 40 % copper, 5 % nickel, and 5 % zinc.
One side of the coin features three lions, Ashoka Chakra, while the other side has NTR’s pic with the wording ‘Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Satajayanti’ engraved, in Hindi, below it. The coin is marked with 1923-2023 to signify NTR’s centenary celebrations.