Telangana CM pitches for decentralisation of administration, better governance

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has reiterated that the government programmes should be implemented more effectively through the new districts, formed for decentralisation of administration, better governance and for the convenience of the people.

While addressing District Collectors meeting on Sunday at Pragathi Bhavan, Rao has asked the officials to study each and every family, their living standards, identify the poor among them and design exclusive programmes for their benefit.

The government's Chief Advisor Sri Rajiv Sharma, Chief Secretary Sri SP Singh, Government Chief Whip Sri Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, MLAs Sri Kanakaiah, Sri Venkateshwarlu, Principal Secretaries from various departments and other senior officials were present at the meeting.

In his inaugural address, the Chief Minister showered praises on collectors of the newly formed districts.

"Collectors are working well. I am happy with your performance. I am confident that if you continue to work with the same confidence, we will achieve our goals well ahead of the schedules. You are providing leadership at the district level. You are an inspiration to the administration. Under your able guidance officials should work more effectively," Rao urged the gathering.

He further pitched for indentifying the human resource and encouraging it.

"Telangana state stood number one in the country by registering 19.5 per cent growth rate. This is possible due to the uninterrupted power supply being given in the state. We will continue this growth rate in future too. The financial resources that are accrued should be used to develop the human resource. Study and understand the ground level situation in towns and villages and take measures to eradicate the poverty," the Chief Minister explained.

Rao further said that special focus should be put on strengthening the rural economy.

"Identify human resource through Resource Maping. A stage should come wherein our state start exporting the sheep and this will strengthen our rural economy."

He added that a new sheep rearing policy should be announced in the state and the officials should get prepare for it.