KTR alleges Telangana Congress govt resorting to digital vandalism

HYDERABAD: BRS working president K T Rama Rao asked the govt to stop the digital vandalism of Telangana government websites and social media handles. In a letter addressed to chief secretary Shanti Kumari, KTR said it is a concerning trend of disappearing digital content, which he believed to be a deliberate act of sabotage by certain elements within the state govt.
KTR requested the immediate restoration of all removed content from the public domain and urged the chief secretary to acknowledge the issue and take swift action to address this digital vandalism. He said the importance of preserving digital content created using public funds. This information is a crucial part of Telangana’s history and belongs to the people of Telangana, not to any individual or political party.
The working president said that the future generations would not forgive the destruction of this public property based on the whims of a select few. In his letter, he said State History Page (https://www.telangana.gov.in/about/history/): - This page, containing a brief history of Telangana from the prehistoric period to the state formation, has been deleted. It is an essential resource for citizens, tourists, researchers, and investors globally. Reports Page (https://www.telangana.gov.in/reports/) - Hosted significant reports released by the Government of Telangana between 2014-2023. These reports are invaluable for students, researchers, and investors. Telangana CM Website (https://cm.telangana.gov.in/) - All content related to the tenure of erstwhile chief minister Sri K Chandrashekar Rao, from June 2nd, 2014, to December 3rd, 2023, has been removed. This information should have been archived, not deleted and Telangana CMO Social Media Handles (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter & Instagram):- Thousands of photos, videos, and texts related to Sri K Chandrashekar Rao’s tenure have been removed. This digital content is crucial for historical archiving and should have been preserved.