HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah on Monday said a concerted effort from all quarters was required to ensure that the State did not suffer energy shortages.
Addressing members of the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FAPCCI), he said that for the economy to grow at 12 per cent per annum, an 18 per cent increase in power generation was essential, in tune with the recommendations of the Rakesh Mohan Committee.
Private investments
This called for massive mobilisation of resources from private investments, he told the gathering at FAPCCI's 92nd annual function, before giving away awards to entrepreneurs. “I would like to chart out a new development agenda for the State to transform and modernise the economy in about a decade and I seek your support in this endeavour,” he said.
Stating that agriculture continued to be the mainstay for 67 per cent of the State's population, Mr. Rosaiah said that apart from initiatives taken to improve the lot of the rural people, the ambitious irrigation programme ‘Jalayagnam' was being given the highest priority.
FAPCCI president K. Harishchandra Prasad said that in a few years, less than 30 per cent of the State's population would rely on farming as a source of income.
The food processing industry had the potential of engaging a huge chunk of rural populationAvailability of power, land and water supply was important for coordinated growth. Power was a vital catalyst for development and it was in this area that the State had a problem, he said. The ever-growing gap between demand and supply was a concern that needed to be addressed, he said.
Earlier, FAPCCI's Immediate Past president Suraj Prasad Agarwal welcomed the gathering while senior vice-president Shekhar Agarwal proposed a vote of thanks. The award winners were introduced by Awards Committee Chairman Atluri Subba Rao.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Naidu launches TDP membership drive
Taking stock:Telugu Desam president N. Chandrababu Naidu exchanging views with party leaders at his Jubilee Hills residence in Hyderabad on Monday. -
HYDERABAD: Describing the TDP as a “28-year-old youthful party” in contrast to the 125-year-old Congress, its president, N. Chandrababu Naidu, renewed his membership and formally launched the drive to enrol new members into the party here on Monday.
Speaking to the media, he launched a scathing attack on the ruling party saying it had failed in protecting river water rights and in implementing welfare measures.
While the city remained peaceful when the TDP was in power, communal riots had broken out under Congress rule.
Talks tough
Asking party functionaries to expedite the membership drive, he said that leaders who neglect the enrolment process would not be spared, while those who work efficiently would be accorded importance in the party.
He wanted priority to be given in enrolling youth, women and weaker sections.
Mr. Naidu urged party cadres to work in close rapport with the people and solve their problems.
Workshops
He warned that stringent action would be taken if groups were encouraged. In a bid to develop effective leadership, he said that training workshops would be organised for 15,000 area in-charges.
There would be recognition to those who work as Parliament, Assembly constituency and area in-charges even if they happen to be State-level leaders. He termed as “bankruptcy” the call given by leaders of some parties to obstruct the TDP's membership drive.
Special focus on development of SC/STs: Geeta Reddy
SANGAREDDY: Information Minister J. Geeta Reddy said special focus will be laid on the development of SC/STs in the State.
Addressing a gathering after participating in the birth anniversary celebrations of Babu Jagjivan Ram held here on Monday, Ms. Geeta Reddy said that the efforts made by the government are yielding results and the attendance of students from these sections has substantially increased in the district.
Stating that one integrated hostel is being maintained in each constituency, the Minister said that out of the Rs. 2.6 crore allocated to ‘Sankshemabata', introduced by late Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Rs. 1.45 crore was already released and 72 works were completed. Informing that Rs. 20,000 in rural areas and Rs. 30,000 in urban areas are being extended for construction of houses by SCs and STs under Indiramma scheme, Ms. Geeta Reddy said that this would help them to have a permanent shelter. The person to head SC, ST Commission should be finalised shortly, she added.
The Minister directed the In-charge collector T. Vijayakumar to see that ‘Prajapatham,' aimed at addressing the problems in summer, should commence from Dalit bastis.
In-charge Collector T. Vijaya Kumar, MLA T. Jayaprakash Reddy, ZP Chairman M. Balaiah and others participated in the programme.
Floral tributes
Karimnagar Staff Reporter adds: Minister for Higher Education D. Sridhar Babu vowed to take measures for the installation of bronze statue of Babu Jagjivan Ram in Karimnagar. Speaking after paying floral tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram, he also said that he would write to the State government for naming the government headquarters hospital and the RTC bus station complex in memory of Babu Jagjivan Ram. He also lauded the services of Jagjivan Ram for the upliftment of downtrodden community. Peddapalli MP G Vivekanand, Karimnagar MP Ponnam Prabhakar, Collector G.D. Aruna, Joint Collector Ch. Vijay Mohan, Mayor D. Shankar, ZP chairman A. Laxman Kumar, legislators L. Ramana, S. Devaiah, A. Mohan, G. Kamalakar, Ch. Vijayaramana Rao, S. Satyanarayana, MLC N. Laxman Rao and others garlanded the statue of Jagjivan Ram and paid floral tributes.
Addressing a gathering after participating in the birth anniversary celebrations of Babu Jagjivan Ram held here on Monday, Ms. Geeta Reddy said that the efforts made by the government are yielding results and the attendance of students from these sections has substantially increased in the district.
Stating that one integrated hostel is being maintained in each constituency, the Minister said that out of the Rs. 2.6 crore allocated to ‘Sankshemabata', introduced by late Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Rs. 1.45 crore was already released and 72 works were completed. Informing that Rs. 20,000 in rural areas and Rs. 30,000 in urban areas are being extended for construction of houses by SCs and STs under Indiramma scheme, Ms. Geeta Reddy said that this would help them to have a permanent shelter. The person to head SC, ST Commission should be finalised shortly, she added.
The Minister directed the In-charge collector T. Vijayakumar to see that ‘Prajapatham,' aimed at addressing the problems in summer, should commence from Dalit bastis.
In-charge Collector T. Vijaya Kumar, MLA T. Jayaprakash Reddy, ZP Chairman M. Balaiah and others participated in the programme.
Floral tributes
Karimnagar Staff Reporter adds: Minister for Higher Education D. Sridhar Babu vowed to take measures for the installation of bronze statue of Babu Jagjivan Ram in Karimnagar. Speaking after paying floral tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram, he also said that he would write to the State government for naming the government headquarters hospital and the RTC bus station complex in memory of Babu Jagjivan Ram. He also lauded the services of Jagjivan Ram for the upliftment of downtrodden community. Peddapalli MP G Vivekanand, Karimnagar MP Ponnam Prabhakar, Collector G.D. Aruna, Joint Collector Ch. Vijay Mohan, Mayor D. Shankar, ZP chairman A. Laxman Kumar, legislators L. Ramana, S. Devaiah, A. Mohan, G. Kamalakar, Ch. Vijayaramana Rao, S. Satyanarayana, MLC N. Laxman Rao and others garlanded the statue of Jagjivan Ram and paid floral tributes.
Hectic activity awaits Congress this week
HYDERABAD: The Congress party may witness some hectic activity in the next few days with the maiden meeting of the reconstituted AP Congress Coordination Committee headed by AICC general secretary M. Veerappa Moily scheduled to be held on Wednesday.
The meeting is significant as it comes in the wake of disturbances witnessed during the last four months in support of separate Telangana and against it.
APCC president D. Srinivas is convenor of the committee while Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, Tourism Minister J. Geeta Reddy, former Ministers K. Jana Reddy and Md Ali Shabbir, and MPs - K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao, K. Sambasiva Rao and Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy are members.
The coordination committee meeting is also attracting attention as Chief Minister and Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy will meet for the first time after the widening gulf between them and against the backdrop of a perception in the latter's camp that YSR loyalists may be dropped in the proposed reshuffle.
A memorial meeting for former Deputy Chief Minister Koneru Ranga Rao in Vijayawada last week saw the two leaders arriving at the venue separately.
Sources said efforts are on by a section of party leaders to bridge the differences between the two leaders.
They said there was a possibility of a meeting between them on Tuesday itself but there was no clarity about the timing since the Chief Minister will be away in Gadwal and Mr. Jagan in Pulivendula.
Recently, a group of Congress MLAs from Kadapa met Mr. Rosaiah and impressed upon him the need to clear any ‘misgivings' he may have about Mr. Jagan.
Those in the Jagan camp maintain that some leaders aspiring to get a break in the proposed reshuffle were creating rift between the two leaders.
However, ahead of the Chief Minister's visit to New Delhi on April 8, Congress MLAs started rallying behind Mr. Rosaiah. A case in point is the alacrity with which some Ministers and MLAs hit out at the TDP leaders for levelling allegations against Mr. Rosaiah.
Tour from April 9
Meanwhile, the much awaited tour of Mr Jaganmohan Reddy to call on the families of those who died or ended their lives after the tragic death of Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy last year in a helicopter crash will commence from West Godavari district on April 9.
Ahead of his programme, he will call on Chief Minister K. Rosaiah and APCC president D. Srinivas on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
Going by the name of ‘Vodarpu' (consoling), Mr. Jagan will kick off his tour from the district headquarter town of Eluru on April 9 and cover Ungaturu, Undi and Bhimavaram Assembly constituencies.
On April 10, he will tour Narsapur, Palakollu, Achanta, Tanuku and Tadepalligudem. On the last day, he will cover Kovvur, Polavaram and Chintalapudi segments.
The meeting is significant as it comes in the wake of disturbances witnessed during the last four months in support of separate Telangana and against it.
APCC president D. Srinivas is convenor of the committee while Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, Tourism Minister J. Geeta Reddy, former Ministers K. Jana Reddy and Md Ali Shabbir, and MPs - K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao, K. Sambasiva Rao and Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy are members.
The coordination committee meeting is also attracting attention as Chief Minister and Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy will meet for the first time after the widening gulf between them and against the backdrop of a perception in the latter's camp that YSR loyalists may be dropped in the proposed reshuffle.
A memorial meeting for former Deputy Chief Minister Koneru Ranga Rao in Vijayawada last week saw the two leaders arriving at the venue separately.
Sources said efforts are on by a section of party leaders to bridge the differences between the two leaders.
They said there was a possibility of a meeting between them on Tuesday itself but there was no clarity about the timing since the Chief Minister will be away in Gadwal and Mr. Jagan in Pulivendula.
Recently, a group of Congress MLAs from Kadapa met Mr. Rosaiah and impressed upon him the need to clear any ‘misgivings' he may have about Mr. Jagan.
Those in the Jagan camp maintain that some leaders aspiring to get a break in the proposed reshuffle were creating rift between the two leaders.
However, ahead of the Chief Minister's visit to New Delhi on April 8, Congress MLAs started rallying behind Mr. Rosaiah. A case in point is the alacrity with which some Ministers and MLAs hit out at the TDP leaders for levelling allegations against Mr. Rosaiah.
Tour from April 9
Meanwhile, the much awaited tour of Mr Jaganmohan Reddy to call on the families of those who died or ended their lives after the tragic death of Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy last year in a helicopter crash will commence from West Godavari district on April 9.
Ahead of his programme, he will call on Chief Minister K. Rosaiah and APCC president D. Srinivas on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
Going by the name of ‘Vodarpu' (consoling), Mr. Jagan will kick off his tour from the district headquarter town of Eluru on April 9 and cover Ungaturu, Undi and Bhimavaram Assembly constituencies.
On April 10, he will tour Narsapur, Palakollu, Achanta, Tanuku and Tadepalligudem. On the last day, he will cover Kovvur, Polavaram and Chintalapudi segments.
Telugu Desam targeting KCR: Harish Rao
SANGAREDDY: Former MLA T. Harish Rao alleged that the Telugu Desam (TDP) has been targeting TRS president K. Chandrasekhar with ulterior motives under the guidance of the party president N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Asking why Chandrasekhar Rao became a target of TDP leaders from the region and wondered whether it was just because he prepared himself to sacrifice his life for the cause of Telangana.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Mr. Harish Rao said that TDPP leader Nama Nageswara Rao, TDLP deputy leader Nagam Janardhan Reddy and MLA E. Dayakar Rao has been attacking Chandrasekhar Rao for the past four days with an intension to throw mud on him.
“People had already understood the sincerity of the political parties and who resigned to the elected posts and who are sticking to them. Had TDP leaders been committed for the Telangana cause, why they did not resign?'' he asked.
He said that the formation of separate Telangana State, which was almost made possible with the fast taken up by Chandrasekhar Rao, has been put on back burner because the TDP had changed its decision on resignations.
He said that the pressure on the ruling party had been increase if the opposition MLAs had also resigned from the elected posts.
“Congress will prove or perish from the region by its act on Telangana. Let the TDP clarify its stand on Telangana. Will the party want to survive in Telangana?” he asked.
Finds fault
Finding fault with Janardhan Reddy's comments on TRS resignations, the former MLA said that they had resigned only after taking a decision in the joint action committee (JAC) and in fact waited for one more day for the decision of the TDP leaders.
Former MLA M. Padma Devender Reddy, former MLC R. Satyanarayana and party district president M. Raghunandana Rao were also present.
Asking why Chandrasekhar Rao became a target of TDP leaders from the region and wondered whether it was just because he prepared himself to sacrifice his life for the cause of Telangana.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Mr. Harish Rao said that TDPP leader Nama Nageswara Rao, TDLP deputy leader Nagam Janardhan Reddy and MLA E. Dayakar Rao has been attacking Chandrasekhar Rao for the past four days with an intension to throw mud on him.
“People had already understood the sincerity of the political parties and who resigned to the elected posts and who are sticking to them. Had TDP leaders been committed for the Telangana cause, why they did not resign?'' he asked.
He said that the formation of separate Telangana State, which was almost made possible with the fast taken up by Chandrasekhar Rao, has been put on back burner because the TDP had changed its decision on resignations.
He said that the pressure on the ruling party had been increase if the opposition MLAs had also resigned from the elected posts.
“Congress will prove or perish from the region by its act on Telangana. Let the TDP clarify its stand on Telangana. Will the party want to survive in Telangana?” he asked.
Finds fault
Finding fault with Janardhan Reddy's comments on TRS resignations, the former MLA said that they had resigned only after taking a decision in the joint action committee (JAC) and in fact waited for one more day for the decision of the TDP leaders.
Former MLA M. Padma Devender Reddy, former MLC R. Satyanarayana and party district president M. Raghunandana Rao were also present.
MLAs want drinking water problem to be solved
SANGAREDDY: The public representatives in the district said that they could not move in villages if the drinking water problem was not addressed immediately. They asked the district administration to take all the required steps.
The special review meeting held at Sangareddy on Wednesday became the venue for pouring out the problems in their respective constituencies and the apathy of the administration.
The meeting was presided over by Zilla Parishat chairman M. Balaiah and reviewed by Information Minister J. Geeta Reddy and Minor Irrigation Minister V. Sunitha Lakshma Reddy.
MLAs P. Kishta Reddy, Ch. Muthyam Reddy and T. Nandeeswar Goud said that the drinking water problem was serious and it could become severe in future. They also pointed at the lack of coordination between Irrigation and Rural Water Supply Departments blaming that it was leading to crisis. Mr. Kishta Reddy demanded that Singoor water should not be released to irrigation purpose till the rainfall commences. “Singoor is meeting the drinking water requirements in many constituencies in addition to Hyderabad. Unless water release to irrigation was stopped it is not possible to meet the demand,” he said. The MLAs also expressed concern over power shortage. Ms. Geeta Reddy directed the officials to implement Water, Land and Tree Act without compromise when Muthyam Reddy pointed out about digging borewells without prescribed gap has been leading to problems. Police was deployed to prevent untoward incidents.
The special review meeting held at Sangareddy on Wednesday became the venue for pouring out the problems in their respective constituencies and the apathy of the administration.
The meeting was presided over by Zilla Parishat chairman M. Balaiah and reviewed by Information Minister J. Geeta Reddy and Minor Irrigation Minister V. Sunitha Lakshma Reddy.
MLAs P. Kishta Reddy, Ch. Muthyam Reddy and T. Nandeeswar Goud said that the drinking water problem was serious and it could become severe in future. They also pointed at the lack of coordination between Irrigation and Rural Water Supply Departments blaming that it was leading to crisis. Mr. Kishta Reddy demanded that Singoor water should not be released to irrigation purpose till the rainfall commences. “Singoor is meeting the drinking water requirements in many constituencies in addition to Hyderabad. Unless water release to irrigation was stopped it is not possible to meet the demand,” he said. The MLAs also expressed concern over power shortage. Ms. Geeta Reddy directed the officials to implement Water, Land and Tree Act without compromise when Muthyam Reddy pointed out about digging borewells without prescribed gap has been leading to problems. Police was deployed to prevent untoward incidents.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Governor's straight talk floors industry
HYDERABAD: Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan has asked the industry captains to contribute higher chunk of funds for the development of the State in which their establishments are located.
“The profit the industry is making in spite of recession is huge. But, what percentage of it is being ploughed back to the State?” he asked exhorting the industry to devise corporate social responsibility programmes that would have lasting impact on the State. “I am not deriding your work, but we plant trees at the same venue every year calling it tree plantation and the same set of people turn up for blood donation”, he said in a lighter vein.
Stressing the need for the industry to go to ground for understanding the reach of programmes, he said organisations like the Confederation of Indian Industry were not expected to just prepare papers, but had the responsibility of ensuring implementation of at least few programmes. In this direction, he wanted the industry to come out with a vision document outlining plans it had for bringing investments into the State. “Each one of you should bring investments to the State,” he said.
CII meeting
He was addressing a public session on “sustaining inclusive growth in a challenging economy” organised as part of the annual meeting of State chapter of the CII here on Saturday. Mr. Narasimhan wanted all sections and segments of people, including rural population, to be taken together in the growth process as confining growth to a section would “deepen the divide”. The Governor who touched upon key segments of development including infrastructure and healthcare in his address wondered how planners were ‘looking at just tomorrow, not days beyond'. “The climate change for instance. Are we taking any steps or confining the issue to board room discussions?” the Governor questioned.
Accolades pour in
His speech won instant accolades from the audience comprising leading industrialists. CII-AP chairman Y. Harish Chandra Prasad remarked “we are, for the first time, seeing a no non-sense Governor”.
Responding to complaints of acute power shortages, he said the State was exploring a merchant power policy as well as measures to augment the generation capacity.
Indian School of Business dean Ajit Rangnekar said the first phase of globalisation was dominated by developed countries like the US and the second saw emerging economies like India and China supplying goods and services to developed world. Globalisation 3.0, the next phase where affordable business where high quality of goods and services would be provided at reasonable costs, was on the anvil.
Asserting that enough work had not been done in this direction, he wanted the Indian industry to evolve affordable solutions that would also make work profitable.
Small Scale Industries Minister D.K. Aruna, CII southern region chairman C.R. Swaminathan and others also spoke.
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