At a time when farmers are committing suicides because of the severe drought conditions in the state, crore of rupees are being spent on advertisements for the imminent Telengana Day celebrations. According to sources they have spent crores of rupees to just advertise about the government and its celebrations. Several cultural programmes have been lined up across the state. The state government has sanctioned Rs 30 lakh for each of the 10 districts to hold celebrations between June 2 and June 7.