AP govt establishes 'Non-Resident Telugu Society'

Andhra Pradesh government today established the 'AP Non-Resident Telugu Society' (NRTS), headed by the Chief Minister, to promote 'Brand AP' among the Telugu communities settled abroad and encourage their active participation in the development process of the state.
The NRTS will promote and seek investments in various sectors in AP from Non-Resident Telugus and foreign investment agencies and industrialists.
It will also act as a platform to address the concerns of Non-Resident Telugus on relevant issues and strengthen social and cultural bonds among NRIs, according to state Chief Secretary Satya Prakash Tucker.
"There is a huge interest among Non-Resident Telugus towards meaningful contribution for the growth and empowerment of people living in Andhra Pradesh.

"There should be an institutional mechanism to channelise their interest towards tangible contributions or investments from Non-Resident Telugus in AP. Hence, the Society is being set up under the aegis of the state government," Tucker said in an order today.
The Society's registered office would be located here, while its area of operation would be "all over the world", the order said.
The 10-member governing body of the Society would be headed by the CM, with the Minister for NRI Affairs, Advisor to government (Non-Resident Telugu Affairs) and Principal Secretaries of seven key departments as members.
An eight-member executive council headed by the Advisor (NRT Affairs), with two NRI members, would manage the Society affairs for a three-year term, the Chief Secretary added.