K Chandrasekhar Rao meets Governor ESL Narasimhan, discusses projects
Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao called on Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan on Thursday and discussed irrigation projects, land acquisition, High Court bifurcation, PM’s inter-state council, internal security and other issues for nearly 3.5 hours at the Raj Bhavan here.
Sources said Mr Rao, who will be attending the 11th inter-state council meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday after a gap of 10 years, discussed the above mentioned issues in depth with Mr Narasimhan and sought his advice.
The recent arrests of several youths for their suspected links to an ISIS terror module in Hyderabad in a joint operation by the NIA and Hyderabad police also figured in the meeting since the Delhi meeting, scheduled for July 16, includes internal security.
Mr Rao’s focus was primarily on irrigation projects, land acquisition policy, agitation by farmers and the Opposition, government’s offer, the ongoing Haritha Haram programme and other related matters, it is learnt.
Though the CM calling on Governor has become quite frequent, Thursday’s meeting assumes significance in view of his New Delhi visit.
The Prime Minister will meet CMs of all the states to discuss inter-state relations, internal security, atrocities on SCs and STs, education, direct benefit schemes, various Central government schemes, Aadhaar card, good governance, and performance of various states etc. It is believed that the PM may name Mr Rao as the best Chief Minister in the country during Saturday’s meeting.
