Nizamabad, October 7 (Gatla News): The birth anniversary of the poet Maharishi Valmiki was celebrated in a grand manner on Tuesday. Collector T. Vinay Krishna Reddy was the chief guest at the Valmiki Jayanti celebrations officially organized at the Integrated District Office Complex (Collectorate) conference hall under the auspices of the District Backward Classes Welfare Department. After garlanding the portrait of Maharishi Valmiki and paying homage, he lit the lamp and celebrated the birth anniversary. Additional Collectors Ankit, Kiran Kumar, District Backward Classes Welfare Officer Narsaiah and others participated in the program.